Preterite Vs. Imperfect Flashcards
1
Q
Mientras
A
Imperfect
2
Q
What used to happen
A
Imperfect
3
Q
Ayer, anoche, etc.
A
Preterite
4
Q
Time limit
A
Preterite
5
Q
Over and over
A
Imperfect
6
Q
Description in the past
A
Imperfect
7
Q
Time: now/ in the past
A
Imperfect
8
Q
Cuando + action
A
Preterite
9
Q
Age
A
Preterite
10
Q
Condition/ emotional state
A
Imperfect
11
Q
-ing things
A
Imperfect
12
Q
Setting the scene
A
Imperfect
13
Q
“Never”
A
Imperfect
14
Q
Estar and ser
A
Imperfect
15
Q
We “were” happy.
A
Estar- imperfect
16
Q
I “found out” the truth.
A
Saber- Preterite
17
Q
She “knew” he was clever.
A
Saber- imperfect
18
Q
My family “knew” the actor.
A
Conocer- imperfect
19
Q
I “got” a new car.
A
Tener- Preterite
20
Q
He “was” sick yesterday.
A
Estar- Preterite
21
Q
I “met” the president.
A
Conocer- Preterite
22
Q
Carlos “had” a dog.
A
Tener- imperfect
23
Q
There is: there are
A
Hay
24
Q
Main event
A
Hubo
25
Q
Circumstance/ about the event
A
Había
26
Q
-Ed
A
Preterite
