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
Imperfect Conjugation of Ver El/Ella
veía
Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Vosotros
veíais
Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Ellos/as
veían
Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Yo
Iba
Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Tu
Ibas
Imperfect Conjugation of Ir El/Ella
Iba
Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Nosotros
íbamos
Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Vosotros
Ibais
Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Ellos/as
Iban
Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Yo
era
Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Tu
eras
Imperfect Conjugation of Ser El/Ella
era
Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Nosotros
éramos
Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Vosotros
erais
Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Ellos/as
eran
Ser/ Ir Preterite form Yo
fui
Ser/ Ir Preterite form nosotros
fuimos
Ser/ Ir Preterite form Tu
fuiste
Ser/ Ir Preterite form el/ella
fue
Ser/ Ir Preterite form vosotros
fuisteis
Ser/ Ir Preterite form ellos/as
fueron
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Ayer
Preterite
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? De nino/ nina
Imperfect
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Una vez
Preterite
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Anteayer
Preterite
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Todos los dias
Imperfect
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Siempre
Imperfect
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Mientras
Imperfect
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Dos veces
Preterite
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? El ano pasado
Preterite
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Con frecuencia
Imperfect
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Todas las semanas
Imperfect
What verbs are conjugated different in the preterite form from the other verbs?
Traer, Conducir, Traducir
Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? De repente
Preterite
What verbs are conjugated the same in the preterite form?
Poder, Poner, Saber, Estar, Querer, Hacer, Tener, Dar
Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for yo
e
Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for nosotros/as
imos
Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for ellos/as/ustedes
ieron
Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo
e
Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo
eron
Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for el/ella/usted
o
Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for tu
iste
Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo
o
Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo
iste
Saber preterite conjucation?
Sup
Hacer preterite conjucation?
Hic
Traducir preterite conjucation?
Traduj
Poder preterite conjucation?
Pud
Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo
imos
Poner preterite conjucation?
Pus
Estar preterite conjucation?
Estuv
Traer preterite conjucation?
Traj
Querer preterite conjucation?
Quis
Conducir preterite conjucation?
Conduj
When is imperfect used?
For emotions and physical appearance.
Tener preterite conjucation?
Tuv
When is preterite used?
A set time in the past.
Dar preterite conjucation?
D