imperfect tense 3 Flashcards
imperfect tense , setting the stage in the past
EXPRESS NARRATION, SITUATION, BACKGROUND
THE SUN WAS SHINNING AND THE BIRDS WERE SINGING , IMPERFECT TENSE IS…
EXPRESSING BACKGROUND, (SETTING THE STAGE IN THE PAST)
the thieves were waiting outside
los ladrones esperan afuera
She was looking for her keys when the telephone rang
Ella buscaba sus llaves cuando el teléfono sonó
The man was from Peru
El hombre era de Peru
Estaba enfrente de los tanques!
He was in front go the tanks
Pero él salía a la calle y yo no podía impedírselo.
But he was going out onto the streets and I couldn’t stop him.
l doctor me dijo que tenía la pata rota y que necesitaba cirugía.
The doctor told me that he had broken his leg and that he needed surgery.
sacaba espuma por la boca.
foamed out of his mouth
why were the children going to school on Saturdays
Por qué iban los niños a la escuela los sábados
The woman and her husband were from Spain
La mujer y su esposo eran de Espana
La despedida
the farewell
Es una lástima que
it’s a pity that
Acogedor
friendly
Nos llevamos bien
we get along well
A un sitio u otro
to one place or another
Loy voy a extrañar
I am going to miss it.
Agradecer -
to thank
el cariño
the affection
lo antiguo
the ancient
lo mejor
the best
u
or
la pastilla
the pill
la nata
cream
la comida basura
junk food
evitar
to avoid
saludable
healthy (food)
What were you buying when I called you
Qué compraba usted cuando le llame
We didn’t know her for very long
No la conocíamos por mucho tiempo
I met your friend in Mexico
Conocí a su amigo en Mexico
Did your feet hurt during the flight
te dolían los pies durante tu viaje
vine vi, y vencí
I came, I saw , I conquered
mediodía
midday
cruzaba
was crossing (she)
equivocada
wrong
mi de cuenta de
my account of
me agrada su amigo
I like your friend
Me lo prestas
will you lend it to me (the car, lo)
parientes
relatives
se lo enviamos
we send it to them (the money to the students)
al fin y al cabo
after all
regañaba
I was scolding
si no me apuraba
if I wasn’t in a hurry
mandar
to send
Se lo di
I gave it to him (violin)
luego
then
de repente
suddenly
pistas
clues
rendirse
to give up
Te la lavaste hoy
Did you wash it today (your face)
