Imperfect Tense Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the definition of this tense?

A

It is used to describe a past uncompleted or continuous action. A past routine you used to do. For example, Cogía un tren (I used to catch the train).
Also, this tense is used for past descriptions. For example el hotel era bueno (the hotel was good)

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Regular -ar verb endings

A
aba
abas
aba
abamos
abáis
aban
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Regular -er & -ir verb endings

A
ía
ías
ía
íamos
íais
ían
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Ser - él/ ella/ usted (same as yo)

A

Era - it used to be

IRREGULAR

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Hablar - vosotros

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Hablabáis - you used to say (plural)

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Ver - yo (same as él/ ella/ usted)

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Veía - I used to see

IRREGULAR

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Jugar - ellos/ ellas/ ustedes

A

URM

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Ir - tú

A

ibas - you used to go

IRREGULAR

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Ser - ellos/ ellas/ ustedes

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Eran - they used to be

IRREGULAR

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Estar - vosotros

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Estabais - you used to be (plural)

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Haber - él/ ella/ usted (same as yo)

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Había - It used to have

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Ir - nosotros

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Ibamos - we used to go

IRREGULAR

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