Preterite vs. Imperfect meanings Flashcards

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1
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completed action

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preterite

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ordered action/sequence of events

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preterite

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beginning action

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preterite

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interrupting action

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preterite

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ending action

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preterite

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6
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description/background info

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imperfect

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repetition/habitual action

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imperfect

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location

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imperfect

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emotion (mental & physical)

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imperfect

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10
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weather (unless completed action)

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imperfect

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age (tener)

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imperfect

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12
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incompleted action (was/were+ing)

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imperfect

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time

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imperfect

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14
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a menudo

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imperfect

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15
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a veces

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imperfect

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16
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cada día/todos los días

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imperfect

17
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cada semana/todos

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imperfect

18
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cada mes/todos

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imperfect

19
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cada año/todos

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imperfect

20
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con frecuencia

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imperfect

21
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de vez en cuando

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imperfect

22
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muchas veces

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imperfect

23
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mucho

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imperfect

24
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nunca

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imperfect

25
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ayer

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preterite

26
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anteayer

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preterite

27
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anoche

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preterite

28
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la semana pasada

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preterite

29
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el mes pasado

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preterite

30
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el año pasado

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preterite