Imperfect Tenses of Verbs Flashcards
Imperfect past tenses are those actions that are incomplete
There are no stem changes in the imperfect tense.
Example: Me duelen los pies. {present] My feet hurt.
Me dolían los pies [imperfect] My feet were hurting
Endings for the imperfect tense:
[-ar ] -aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban
[-er /-ir] -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían
The nosotros form of the -ar and the í on the endings for -er /-ir verbs carry an accento.
-ar
(cantar) cant-aba, cant- abas, cant- aba, cant-ábamos,
cant-abais, cant-aban
- er
(beber) beb-ía, beb-ías, beb-ía, beb-íamos, beb-íais, beb-ían
-ir
(escribir) escrb-ía, escrib-ías, escrib-ía, escrib-íamos,
escrib-íais, escrib-ían
Irregular verbs in the imperfect tense: ir, ser and ver
[ir]
[ir] iba, ibas,iba,ibamos,ibais,iban
Irregular verbs in the imperfect tense: ir, ser and ver
ser]
Irregular verbs in the imperfect tense: ir, ser and ver
ser] era. eras, era, éramos, erais, eran
[Irregular verbs in the imperfect tense: ir, ser and verver] veía, veías, véia, véiamos, veíais, veían
Irregular verbs in the imperfect tense: ir, ser and ver
[ver] veía, veías, véia, véiamos, veíais, veían
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To describe _______ or ___________ actions in the past.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense
- routine , habitual
Cuando asistía a la escuela primaria, siempre me levantaba a las 8.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To describe two or more ________________ actions in the past using ‘‘_______________” (while) the actions are going on or in-progress.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- simultaneous, “mientras”
Yo leía un libro mientras mis perros dormían profundamente.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- Telling a past ____________.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- time.
Eran las 2 de la tarde. (It was 2 in the afternoon)
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To describe the ______________.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- weather.
Hacía mucho calor en la playa.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To describe personality or _________________.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- physical appearance.
Lucus era alto, guapo amable y divertido.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To indicate ___________ of people or place.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
6, location
La case de mi prima estaba cerca de mi casa.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To describe _________ or feelings
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- moods
Todos estábamos contentos con las buenas noticias.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To describe objects, ___________ or to express _________.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- surroundings, quantities
Era una casa muy bonita, había un jardín y tres dormitorios.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To give one’s _________.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- age
Lucas tenía dieciséis años.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- To express ________________ or motivation.
10 uses of IMPERFECT tense:
- intentions
Quería continuar sus estudios en España.
Iba a solicitar una beca (apply for a scholorship).
