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Preterite vs Imperfect Flashcards

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action is completed and ‘over and done with;’ “BAAM” (action has a definite ending)

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preterite

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action has a specific beginning and end (time frame) / specific number of times

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preterite

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series of actions/ chain of events (moves the story along)

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preterite

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action INTERRUPTS another action in progress; Interrupts what was going on

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preterite

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is the action limited in any time whatsoever?

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preterite

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ayer

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preterite

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anteayer

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preterite

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anoche

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preterite

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hoy

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preterite

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una vez

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preterite

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por primera vez

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preterite

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la semana pasada

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preterite

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el mes pasado

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preterite

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el año pasado

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preterite

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el lunes pasado

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preterite

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el fin de semana pasado

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preterite

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esta mañana

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preterite

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at a specific time (a la una a las cinco…)

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preterite

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de repente

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preterite

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para empezar

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preterite

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primero

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preterite

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luego

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preterite

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después

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preterite

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finalmente

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preterite

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por fin

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preterite

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26
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action was repeated, habitual (used to)

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imperfect

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27
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action tells what was GOING ON, not what happened (was/we’re doing)

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imperfect

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two or more simultaneous (occurring at the same time) actions

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imperfect

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29
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action interruptED by a preterite action

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imperfect

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30
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describes characteristics of people and things/ general mental states and emotions

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imperfect

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action creates the setting in a narrative or scene

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imperfect

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32
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en aquel entonces

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imperfect

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33
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en el pasado

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imperfect

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34
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de niño(a)

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imperfect

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35
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de chaquito(a)

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imperfect

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de pequeño(a)

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imperfect

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37
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cuando era niño(a)

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imperfect

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38
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en mi niñez

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imperfect

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39
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siempre

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imperfect

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a veces

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imperfect

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41
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muchas veces

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imperfect

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a menudo

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imperfect

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frequentemente/ con frequencia

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imperfect

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44
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todos los días/ meses/ semestres/ años

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imperfect

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todos las tardes/ noches/ semanas

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imperfect

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46
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cada _______

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imperfect

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47
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knew some fact (saber)

48
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found out some fact (saber)

49
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knew, was acquainted with (conocer)

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met for the first time (conocer)

51
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comí pizza ayer

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yo terminé mi tarea

53
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fuimos al cine anoche

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estudiamos por dos horas

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fui a florida dos veces

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vivimos en Arizona por tres años

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me desperté, me duché y me vestí

58
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primero yo fui al colegio y tomé un examen. Después, caminé a la casa de mi amigo y miramos la tele. Por fin, salí de su casa

59
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ella llamó cuando yo estudiaba

60
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veías la tele cuando yo llegué

61
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De niña luisa se columpiaba

62
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todos los días yo tomaba el autobús

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íbamos al lago con frequencia

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leíamos mucho

65
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ellos miraban el partido en el gimnasio

66
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yo dormía en el sofa

67
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mientras

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nosotros limpiábamos mientras mamá cocinaba

69
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yo estudiaba en la universidad mientras mi esposo trabajaba en chicago

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manuel montaba en bicicleta cuando vio el accidente

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carlota dormía cuando oyo el ruido (noise)

72
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personality: mi abuelo era gracioso

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personality: nosotros éramos aventureros

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physical appearance: estela era esbelta y rubia

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physical appearance: diego era fuerte y guapísimo

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mood: él estaba nervioso antes del examen

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mood: yo estaba de mal humor

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mood: tú te sentías triste

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age: ella tenía trece años

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weather: llovia y havía viento

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weather: nevaba mucho

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weather: estaba nublado

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clock time: eran las tres de la tarde

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clock time: era medianoche

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clock time: era la una

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Preterite-ar ending (yo)

87
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Preterite-ar ending (tú)

88
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Preterite-ar ending (él, ella, ud.)

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Preterite-ar ending (nosotros)

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Preterite-ar ending (vosotros)

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Preterite-ar ending (ellos, ellas, uds.)

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preterite er/ir endings: yo

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preterite er/ir endings: tú

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preterite er/ir endings: él, ella, ud

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preterite er/ir endings: nosotros

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preterite er/ir endings: vosotros

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preterite er/ir endings: ellos, ellas, uds

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imperfect -ar endings: yo

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imperfect -ar endings: tú

100
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imperfect -ar endings: él, ella, ud

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imperfect -ar endings: nosotros

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imperfect -ar endings: vosotros

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imperfect -ar endings: ellos, ellas, uds.

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imperfect er/ir endings: yo

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imperfect er/ir endings: tú

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imperfect er/ir endings: el ella ud

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imperfect er/ir endings: nosotros

108
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imperfect er/ir endings: vosotros

109
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imperfect er/ir endings: ellos ellas uds

110
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ir (preterite)

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fui 
fuiste
fue
fuimos
fuisteis
fueron
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ir (imperfect)

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iba
ibas
iba
íbamos
ibais 
iban
112
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ser (imperfect)

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era
eras
era
eramos
erais
eran
113
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estar (preterite)

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estuve
estuvas
estuvo
estuvamos
estuvais
estuvan
114
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estar (imperfect)

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estaba
estabas
estaba
estábamos
estabais
estaban
115
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ver preterite

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vi
viste 
vio
vimos
visteis
vieron
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ver imperfect

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veía
veías
veía
veíamos
veíais
veían

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