Preterite vs. Imperfect meanings Flashcards
1
Q
completed action
A
preterite
2
Q
ordered action/sequence of events
A
preterite
3
Q
beginning action
A
preterite
4
Q
interrupting action
A
preterite
5
Q
ending action
A
preterite
6
Q
description/background info
A
imperfect
7
Q
repetition/habitual action
A
imperfect
8
Q
location
A
imperfect
9
Q
emotion (mental & physical)
A
imperfect
10
Q
weather (unless completed action)
A
imperfect
11
Q
age (tener)
A
imperfect
12
Q
incompleted action (was/were+ing)
A
imperfect
13
Q
time
A
imperfect
14
Q
a menudo
A
imperfect
15
Q
a veces
A
imperfect