Imperfect Vs Preterite Flashcards

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Imperfect er/ir endings

A
Yo- ía 
Tu- ías 
El- ía 
Nos- íamos 
Ellos-ían
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Preterite ar endings

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Yo- é 
Tu- aste 
El-ó 
Nos- Amos 
Ellos- Aron
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Preterite er/ir endings

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Yo-í 
Tu-íste 
El- ió 
Nos-íamos 
Ellos-íeron
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Reasons for using the imperfect

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Weather, date, time , feelings, ongoing actions in the past

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Reasons for using the preterite

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One time actions in the past, interrupting actions

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Imperfect irregulars

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Ser, Ir. Ver

Era.         Iba           Veía 
Eras.       Ibas         Veías 
Era.         Iba.          Veía
Eramos.  Íbamos.   Veíamos 
Eran        Iban         Veían
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Clue words for imperfect

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De niño
De chica
Cuando you era joven
Con fracuencia

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Clue words for preterite

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Una vez
Ayer
Anoche
El martes Pasado

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Imperfect ar endings

A
yo-Aba 
Tu -Abas 
El-Aba 
Nos-abamos
Ellos- Aban
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