Imperfect Tense Flashcards
1
Q
-Ar Endings
A
-aba, -abas -aba -abamos -abais -aban
2
Q
-Er & -Ir Endings
A
-ia -ias -ia -iamos -iais -ian
3
Q
Ir
A
To go: iba -ibas -iba -ibamos -ibais -iban
4
Q
Ser
A
To be: Era -eras -era -eramos -erais -eran
5
Q
Ver
A
To see: Veia, -veias -veia -veiamos -veiais -veian
6
Q
Purpose
A
-ed/did, used to, were. Action in progress that existed a certain time in the past. Relate repeated or habitual actions in the past. Physical mental or emotional state in the past. Tell time in the past.
7
Q
Used with preterite
A
Imperfect describes things he way they were or what was going on while the preterite relates a completed act that interrupted the scene or action.