Preterite and Imperfect Study Set Flashcards

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1
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Preterite AR endings

A
  • é
  • aste
  • ó
  • amos
  • aron
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Preterite ER/IR endings

A
  • í
  • iste
  • imos
  • ieron
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3
Q

CAR ending (preterite)

A

Yo -qué

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GAR ending (preterite)

A

Yo -gué

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ZAR ending (preterite)

A

Yo -cé

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Stem-changes in the preterite (rules)

A
  • 3rd person only (singular/plural)
  • IR verbs only
  • E -> I
  • O -> U
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“I” (super irregulars)

A
  • i
  • iste
  • io
  • imos
  • ieron
  • dar, hacer, querer, venir, ver
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“Uv” (super irregulars)

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  • uve
  • uviste
  • uvo
  • uvimos
  • uvieron
  • Andar, Estar, Tener
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“U” (super irregulars)

A

Caber, Poder, Poner, Saber

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“J” (super irregulars)

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  • je
  • jiste
  • jo
  • jimos
  • jeron
  • Conducir, Decir, Producir, Traducir, Traer
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Ayer

A

Yesterday

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Anteayer

A

Before yesterday

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13
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Anoche

A

Last night

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De repente

A

Suddenly

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El año de pasado

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Last year

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El fin de semana pasado

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Last weekend

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El mes pasado

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Last month

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La semana pasada

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Last week

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Q

Imperfect AR endings

A
  • aba
  • abas
  • aba
  • ábamos
  • aban
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Imperfect ER/IR endings

A
  • ía
  • ías
  • ía
  • íamos
  • ían
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Ir (imperfect)

A
  • iba
  • ibas
  • iba
  • ibámos
  • iban
22
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Ser (imperfect)

A
  • era
  • eras
  • era
  • éramos
  • eran
23
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Ver (imperfect)

A
  • veía
  • veías
  • veía
  • veíamos
  • veían
24
Q

Preterite uses

A
  • Specific actions/events
  • Definite beginning/end
  • Sequential events
  • Interrupting events
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Imperfect uses

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  • Time/date
  • Characteristics
  • Age
  • Setting the scene
  • Habitual/in progress events
  • Emotions
  • Repeated actions