Preterite Vs. Imperfect Flashcards
Preterite and what it is saying in the past.
A precise time when something happened in the past. These are seen as completed
Imperfect and what it is saying in the past
Tells in general terms when an action took place with no definite ending. Does not have a start or ending.
Preterite Ar Ending for Yo
é
Preterite Ar Ending for Tu
aste
Preterite Ar Ending for El/Ella
ó
Preterite Ar Ending for Nosotros
amos
Preterite Ar Ending for Vosotras
asteis
Preterite Ar Ending for Ellos/as
aron
Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Yo
í
Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Tu
iste
Preterite Er/Ir Ending for El/Ella
ió
Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Nosotros
imos
Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Vosotros
isteis
Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Ellos/as
ieron
Preterite Conjugation of Ver Yo
vi
Preterite Conjugation of Ver Tu
viste
Preterite Conjugation of Ver El/Ella
vio
Preterite Conjugation of Ver Nosotros
vimos
Preterite Conjugation of Ver Vosotros
visteis
Preterite Conjugation of Ver Ellos/as
vieron
What endings change in the preterite form?
Car-qu
Gar- gu
Zar-c
What words change in the perterite form?
Creer, leer, oir.
What are the preterite changes for creer, leer, oir?
i,iste,yo,imos,isteis,yeron
Imperfect Ar Ending for Yo
aba
Imperfect Ar Ending for Tu
abas
Imperfect Ar Ending for El/Ella
aba
Imperfect Ar Ending for Nosotros
ábamos
Imperfect Ar Ending for Vosotros
abais
Imperfect Ar Ending for Ellos/as
aban
Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Tu
ías
Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for El/Ella
ía
Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Yo
ía
Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Nosotros
íamos
Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Vosotros
íais
Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Yo
veía
Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Ellos/as
ían
Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Tu
veías
Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Nosotros
veíamos