Preterite & Imperfect Flashcards
1
Q
Preterite -AR endings
A
é
aste
ó
amos
aron
2
Q
Preterite -ER/IR endings
A
í
iste
ió
imos
ieron
3
Q
When to use preterite
A
- Definitive beginning and end
- Specific time frame
- Events in a sequence
4
Q
When to use imperfect
A
- Habitually repeated events
- Time/dates
- Age
- Characterisitcs
- Mental/physical states
5
Q
Ir (imperfect)
A
iba
ibas
ibas
íbamos
iban
6
Q
Ser (imperfect)
A
era
eras
era
éramos
eran
7
Q
Ver (imperfect)
A
veía
veías
veía
veíamos
veían
8
Q
Hacer
A
To do; to make
9
Q
Decir
A
To say
10
Q
Querer
A
To want
11
Q
Dar
A
To give
12
Q
Vivir
A
To live
13
Q
Poner
A
To put; to place
14
Q
Encontrar
A
To find
15
Q
Ver
A
To see
