Preterite/Imperfect Flashcards
1
Q
Preterite conjugation
A
ar - é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron
ir/er - í, iste, ió, imos isteis ieron
2
Q
What is the preterite used for?
A
repetitive actions
actions during a specific period of time
chain of events
past, completed actions
3
Q
Imperfect conjugation
A
ar - aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban
er/ir - ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían
4
Q
What is the imperfect used for?
A
descriptions (scene/person in the past/emotional states), setting stage for events, telling time/dates, repeated habits
5
Q
to walk
A
andar
6
Q
to drive
A
conducir
7
Q
to say, to tell
A
decir
8
Q
to do, to make
A
hacer
9
Q
to be
A
estar
10
Q
to put, to place
A
poner
11
Q
to give
A
dar
12
Q
to see
A
ver
13
Q
to go to be
A
Ir
14
Q
to be able to, can
A
poder
15
Q
to want
A
querer