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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16
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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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18
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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
preterite
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action was repeated, habitual (used to)
imperfect
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action tells what was GOING ON, not what happened (was/we’re doing)
imperfect
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two or more simultaneous (occurring at the same time) actions
imperfect
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action interruptED by a preterite action
imperfect
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describes characteristics of people and things/ general mental states and emotions
imperfect
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action creates the setting in a narrative or scene
imperfect
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en aquel entonces
imperfect
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en el pasado
imperfect
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de niño(a)
imperfect
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de chaquito(a)
imperfect
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de pequeño(a)
imperfect
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cuando era niño(a)
imperfect
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en mi niñez
imperfect
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siempre
imperfect
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a veces
imperfect
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muchas veces
imperfect
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a menudo
imperfect
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frequentemente/ con frequencia
imperfect
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todos los días/ meses/ semestres/ años
imperfect
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todos las tardes/ noches/ semanas
imperfect
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cada _______
imperfect
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knew some fact (saber)
imperfect
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found out some fact (saber)
preterite
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knew, was acquainted with (conocer)
imperfect
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met for the first time (conocer)
preterite
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comí pizza ayer
preterite
52
yo terminé mi tarea
preterite
53
fuimos al cine anoche
preterite
54
estudiamos por dos horas
preterite
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fui a florida dos veces
preterite
56
vivimos en Arizona por tres años
preterite
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me desperté, me duché y me vestí
preterite
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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
preterite
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ella llamó cuando yo estudiaba
preterite
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veías la tele cuando yo llegué
preterite
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De niña luisa se columpiaba
imperfect
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todos los días yo tomaba el autobús
imperfect
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íbamos al lago con frequencia
imperfect
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leíamos mucho
imperfect
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ellos miraban el partido en el gimnasio
imperfect
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yo dormía en el sofa
imperfect
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mientras
imperfect
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nosotros limpiábamos mientras mamá cocinaba
imperfect
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yo estudiaba en la universidad mientras mi esposo trabajaba en chicago
imperfect
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manuel montaba en bicicleta cuando vio el accidente
imperfect
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carlota dormía cuando oyo el ruido (noise)
imperfect
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personality: mi abuelo era gracioso
imperfect
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personality: nosotros éramos aventureros
imperfect
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physical appearance: estela era esbelta y rubia
imperfect
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physical appearance: diego era fuerte y guapísimo
imperfect
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mood: él estaba nervioso antes del examen
imperfect
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mood: yo estaba de mal humor
imperfect
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mood: tú te sentías triste
imperfect
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age: ella tenía trece años
imperfect
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weather: llovia y havía viento
imperfect
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weather: nevaba mucho
imperfect
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weather: estaba nublado
imperfect
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clock time: eran las tres de la tarde
imperfect
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clock time: era medianoche
imperfect
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clock time: era la una
imperfect
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Preterite-ar ending (yo)
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Preterite-ar ending (tú)
-aste
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Preterite-ar ending (él, ella, ud.)
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Preterite-ar ending (nosotros)
-amos
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Preterite-ar ending (vosotros)
-asteis
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Preterite-ar ending (ellos, ellas, uds.)
-aron
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preterite er/ir endings: yo
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preterite er/ir endings: tú
-iste
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preterite er/ir endings: él, ella, ud
-ío
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preterite er/ir endings: nosotros
imos
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preterite er/ir endings: vosotros
-isteis
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preterite er/ir endings: ellos, ellas, uds
-ieron
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imperfect -ar endings: yo
-aba
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imperfect -ar endings: tú
-abas
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imperfect -ar endings: él, ella, ud
-aba
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imperfect -ar endings: nosotros
ábamos
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imperfect -ar endings: vosotros
abais
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imperfect -ar endings: ellos, ellas, uds.
aban
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imperfect er/ir endings: yo
-ía
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imperfect er/ir endings: tú
ías
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imperfect er/ir endings: el ella ud
ía
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imperfect er/ir endings: nosotros
íamos
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imperfect er/ir endings: vosotros
íais
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imperfect er/ir endings: ellos ellas uds
-ían
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ir (preterite)
``` fui fuiste fue fuimos fuisteis fueron ```
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ir (imperfect)
``` iba ibas iba íbamos ibais iban ```
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ser (imperfect)
``` era eras era eramos erais eran ```
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estar (preterite)
``` estuve estuvas estuvo estuvamos estuvais estuvan ```
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estar (imperfect)
``` estaba estabas estaba estábamos estabais estaban ```
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ver preterite
``` vi viste vio vimos visteis vieron ```
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ver imperfect
``` veía veías veía veíamos veíais veían ```