Preterite Vs. Imperfect Flashcards

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Mientras

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What used to happen

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Ayer, anoche, etc.

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Preterite

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Time limit

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Over and over

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Description in the past

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Imperfect

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Time: now/ in the past

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Cuando + action

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Preterite

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Age

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Preterite

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Condition/ emotional state

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Imperfect

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-ing things

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Imperfect

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Setting the scene

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Imperfect

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“Never”

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Imperfect

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Estar and ser

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We “were” happy.

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Estar- imperfect

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16
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I “found out” the truth.

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Saber- Preterite

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She “knew” he was clever.

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Saber- imperfect

18
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My family “knew” the actor.

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Conocer- imperfect

19
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I “got” a new car.

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Tener- Preterite

20
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He “was” sick yesterday.

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Estar- Preterite

21
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I “met” the president.

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Conocer- Preterite

22
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Carlos “had” a dog.

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Tener- imperfect

23
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There is: there are

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Hay

24
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Main event

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Hubo

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Circumstance/ about the event

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Había

26
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-Ed

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Preterite