Preterite Vs Imperfect Flashcards
Sequential action
Preterite
Interrupting action
Preterite
Narration (what happened)
Preterite
When time is limited and is stopped
Preterite
At a specific time
Preterite
Ayer….
Preterite
Una vez
Preterite
Limited number of times, ex: seis veces
Preterite
El sabado, Por la noche
Preterite
What was/where happen
Imperfect
Used to(repeated…)
Imperfect
While: mientras (simultaneous activities)
Imperfect
Time, weather, age, description
Imperfect
Interrupted activity (I was sleeping…. When….)
Imperfect
Todos los dias
Imperfect
Siempre
Imperfect
A menudo
Preterite
Cada día
Imperfect
Los lunes
Imperfect
Generalmente
Imperfect
Mientras
Imperfect
De vez en Cuando (once and a while)
Imperfect
Muchas veces
Imperfect
Feelings/emotions
Imperfect
Characteristics
Imperfect
Single event at a specific time in the past
Preterit
Note#### verbs in this lesson are in the 99% club. They will most likely be imperfect, but can be preterite too…. Consider yourself warned
Nuff said… I think, ps good luck
Tener
Imperfect had, was, felt
Estar
Imp. was, felt, was/were located
Ser
Imp. was/were with descriptions
Haber
there was/there were
Gustar
Imp. = me, te, le, nos, os, les + gustaba/n
Sentirse
Imp. Felt
Pensar
Imp Thought
Creer
Imp. Believed
Saber
To knew
Querer
Wanted
Poder
Managed/ succeeded
