Preterite Vs. Imperfect Flashcards

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1
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Preterite and what it is saying in the past.

A

A precise time when something happened in the past. These are seen as completed

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Imperfect and what it is saying in the past

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Tells in general terms when an action took place with no definite ending. Does not have a start or ending.

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3
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Preterite Ar Ending for Yo

A

é

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Preterite Ar Ending for Tu

A

aste

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Preterite Ar Ending for El/Ella

A

ó

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Preterite Ar Ending for Nosotros

A

amos

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Preterite Ar Ending for Vosotras

A

asteis

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Preterite Ar Ending for Ellos/as

A

aron

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Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Yo

A

í

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9
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Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Tu

A

iste

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Preterite Er/Ir Ending for El/Ella

A

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Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Nosotros

A

imos

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Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Vosotros

A

isteis

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Preterite Er/Ir Ending for Ellos/as

A

ieron

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14
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Preterite Conjugation of Ver Yo

A

vi

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Preterite Conjugation of Ver Tu

A

viste

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Preterite Conjugation of Ver El/Ella

A

vio

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Preterite Conjugation of Ver Nosotros

A

vimos

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Preterite Conjugation of Ver Vosotros

A

visteis

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Preterite Conjugation of Ver Ellos/as

A

vieron

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20
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What endings change in the preterite form?

A

Car-qu
Gar- gu
Zar-c

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21
Q

What words change in the perterite form?

A

Creer, leer, oir.

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22
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What are the preterite changes for creer, leer, oir?

A

i,iste,yo,imos,isteis,yeron

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23
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Imperfect Ar Ending for Yo

A

aba

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23
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Imperfect Ar Ending for Tu

A

abas

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Imperfect Ar Ending for El/Ella

A

aba

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Imperfect Ar Ending for Nosotros

A

ábamos

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Imperfect Ar Ending for Vosotros

A

abais

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Imperfect Ar Ending for Ellos/as

A

aban

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27
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Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Tu

A

ías

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Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for El/Ella

A

ía

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28
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Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Yo

A

ía

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29
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Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Nosotros

A

íamos

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29
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Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Vosotros

A

íais

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29
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Yo

A

veía

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30
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Imperfect Er/Ir Ending for Ellos/as

A

ían

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31
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Tu

A

veías

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31
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Nosotros

A

veíamos

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32
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ver El/Ella

A

veía

33
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Vosotros

A

veíais

34
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ver Ellos/as

A

veían

35
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Yo

A

Iba

36
Q

Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Tu

A

Ibas

37
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ir El/Ella

A

Iba

38
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Nosotros

A

íbamos

39
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Vosotros

A

Ibais

40
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ir Ellos/as

A

Iban

41
Q

Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Yo

A

era

42
Q

Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Tu

A

eras

43
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ser El/Ella

A

era

44
Q

Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Nosotros

A

éramos

45
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Vosotros

A

erais

46
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Imperfect Conjugation of Ser Ellos/as

A

eran

47
Q

Ser/ Ir Preterite form Yo

A

fui

48
Q

Ser/ Ir Preterite form nosotros

A

fuimos

48
Q

Ser/ Ir Preterite form Tu

A

fuiste

49
Q

Ser/ Ir Preterite form el/ella

A

fue

50
Q

Ser/ Ir Preterite form vosotros

A

fuisteis

51
Q

Ser/ Ir Preterite form ellos/as

A

fueron

52
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Ayer

A

Preterite

53
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Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? De nino/ nina

A

Imperfect

54
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Una vez

A

Preterite

54
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Anteayer

A

Preterite

55
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Todos los dias

A

Imperfect

56
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Siempre

A

Imperfect

56
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Mientras

A

Imperfect

56
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Dos veces

A

Preterite

57
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? El ano pasado

A

Preterite

58
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Con frecuencia

A

Imperfect

59
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? Todas las semanas

A

Imperfect

59
Q

What verbs are conjugated different in the preterite form from the other verbs?

A

Traer, Conducir, Traducir

59
Q

Preterite or Imperfect trigger word? De repente

A

Preterite

59
Q

What verbs are conjugated the same in the preterite form?

A

Poder, Poner, Saber, Estar, Querer, Hacer, Tener, Dar

60
Q

Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for yo

A

e

60
Q

Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for nosotros/as

A

imos

61
Q

Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for ellos/as/ustedes

A

ieron

61
Q

Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo

A

e

61
Q

Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo

A

eron

61
Q

Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for el/ella/usted

A

o

61
Q

Poder (ect) preterite conjugation for tu

A

iste

62
Q

Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo

A

o

62
Q

Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo

A

iste

63
Q

Saber preterite conjucation?

A

Sup

63
Q

Hacer preterite conjucation?

A

Hic

64
Q

Traducir preterite conjucation?

A

Traduj

64
Q

Poder preterite conjucation?

A

Pud

64
Q

Traducir (ect) preterite conjugation for yo

A

imos

64
Q

Poner preterite conjucation?

A

Pus

65
Q

Estar preterite conjucation?

A

Estuv

65
Q

Traer preterite conjucation?

A

Traj

65
Q

Querer preterite conjucation?

A

Quis

66
Q

Conducir preterite conjucation?

A

Conduj

66
Q

When is imperfect used?

A

For emotions and physical appearance.

66
Q

Tener preterite conjucation?

A

Tuv

66
Q

When is preterite used?

A

A set time in the past.

66
Q

Dar preterite conjucation?

A

D