preterite and imperfect Flashcards by Kate McNamara

Q

hace 2 semanas*

A

preterite
2 weeks ago

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acción que interrumpe otra acción

A

preterite
action that interrupts another action

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en ese momento

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preterite
in this moment

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cuando*

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preterite
when

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el fin de acción

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the end of an action
preterite

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el comienzo de una acción

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the beginning of an action
preterite

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por fin (finalmente)*

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finally
preterite

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por 3 horas

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for 3 hours
preterite

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por primera vez*

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for the first time
preterite

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ponerse (emotion)/hacerse*

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emotion / make yourself?
preerite

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no poder*

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failed
preterite

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saber*

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found out (preterite)
to know a thing (imp)

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tener*

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got (preterite)
had (imperfect)

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poder*

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managed/succeeded (preterite)
could (imp)

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conocer*

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met (preterite)
to know a person (imp)

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no querer*

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met
preterite

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querer*

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tried (preterite)
wanted (imp)

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immediatamente*

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immediately
preterite

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el mes pasado

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last month
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anoche*

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last night
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la semana pasada

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last week
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el lunes

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monday
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una vez*

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once
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de repente*

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suddenly
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anteayer*

the day before yesterday preterite

entonces*

then preterite

esta mañana

this morning preterite

dos veces

two times preterite

una acción que avanza el cuento

an action that advances the story preterite

una acción que termina

an action that ends preterite

mientras*

while preterite/imperfect

ayer*

yesterday preterite

para narrar una serie de acciones completas

to narrate a series of complete actions preterite

mucho*

much imp

acciones que continua

actions that continue imp

todo el tiempo*

all the time imp

casi siempre*

almost always imp

casi nunca*

almost never imp

siempre

always imp

descriptión/características

description/characteristics imp

edad*

age imp

el tiempo

weather imp

emociones/sentimientos

emotions/feelings imp

cada día, noche, etc.

every day, night, etc. imp

frecuentemente

frequently imp

generalmente/por lo general

generally/usually imp

los inviernos, los sábados*

the seasons, saturdays imp

la fecha*

the date imp

la hora*

the time imp

localization

location imp

muchas veces

many times imp

a menudo*

often imp

de vez en cuando*

once in a while imp

rara vez*

rarely imp

a veces

sometimes imp

una acción habitual

a regular action imp

usualmente

usually imp

costumbres, rutinas, hábitos

customs, routines, habits imp

de niño

as a child imp

la escena

the scene imp