Indicative (Imperfect)

Question 1

This is to describe actions that were ongoing, habitual, or repeated in the past. It is typically used to paint a picture of the past. Use this to describe things like weather, physical or emotional states.

• I was reading a book
• Every summer we went to the beach
• The sky was cloudy
• It was a sunny day

Question 2

Ser

• Yo era muy tímido de niño
• Tú eras mi vecino
• Él era el mejor estudiante
• Nosotros éramos inseparables
• Ellos eran amigos desde la infancia

Answer 2

• I was very shy as a child
• You were my neighbor
• He was the best student
• We were inseparable
• They were friends since childhood

Question 3

Estar

• Yo estaba en la escuela todos los días
• Tú estabas cansado cada noche
• Él estaba cuando era niño
• Nosotros estábamos en casa los fines de semanas
• Ellos estaban en el parque todos los días

Question 4

Tener

• Yo tenía un sueño anoche
• Tú tenías muchas preguntas
• Él tenía un perro cuando era niño
• Nosotros teníamos un plan
• Ellos tenían mucho tiempo libre

Answer 4

• I had a dream last night
• You had many questions
• He had a dog when he was a child
• We had a plan
• They had a lot of free time