Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Spanish 2 > Imperfect vs Preterit Rules > Flashcards

Imperfect vs Preterit Rules Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Spanish flashcards Medical Spanish flashcards AP® Spanish flashcards
1
Q

RPA

A

Imperfect
was..ing or used to
Clue words: siempre, frecuentemente, a menudo

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Telling Date or Time

A

Imperfect
Only uses SER
Does NOT start with “a”
Ex: Eran las nueve y media

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Description

A

Imperfect
Clues: ser, estar, tener, etc
Mental states: pensar, creer, etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Telling Age/Weather

A 
Imperfect
age-tener
weather-hacer/ser or 
llover/nevar
*hacia buen tiempo
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

CPA

A

Preterit
Clue words: anoche, una vez, ayer
Starts with “A”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Beginning or End

A

Preterit
Clue words for start: empezar and comenzar
Clue words for end: terminar and acabar

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Defined/Specific duration

A

Clue words: por and vez/veces

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Interrupting action

A

1 verb=impefecto (RPA), 1 verb=preterit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Special Meaning

A

Preterit: poder, tener
Imperfect: poder, tener

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly

Spanish 2 (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions