Preterite vs. Imperfect, Present Perfect Flashcards

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1
Q

Action complete in the past

A

preterite

Ramón terminó el ensayo.

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2
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Series of actions completed in the past

A

preterite

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3
Q

Specific days/times

A

preterite

Estuvimos in Madrid por tres semanas.

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4
Q

Action is incomplete or in progress

A

imperfect

Yo miraba la televisión cuando….

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5
Q

Background description, describing a person, thing

A

imperfect

El jardín era grande y las flores eran hermosas.

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6
Q

The hour/temperature

A

imperfect

Era la una y llovía.

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7
Q

A habitual situation

A

imperfect

Every Saturday, Christmas, every year

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8
Q

Imperfect, -ar

A
aba
abas
aba
ábamos
aban
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Imperfect, -er/-ir

A
ía
ías
ía
íamos
ían
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10
Q

Ir (Imperfect)

A

To go

iba
ibas
iba
íbamos
iban
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Ser (Imperfect)

A

To be (permanently)

era
eras
era
éramos
eran
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Ver (Imperfect)

A

To see

veía
veías
veía
veíamos
veían
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13
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Verbos Pretérito, -ar

A
  • é
  • aste
  • ó
  • amos
  • aron
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14
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Verbos Pretérito, -er/-ir

A
  • í
  • iste
  • imos
  • ieron
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15
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Verbos Pretérito: ending in -zar

A

z -> c

almorzar -> almorcé

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16
Q

Verbos Pretérito: ending in -car

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c -> qu

buscar -> busqué

17
Q

Verbos Pretérito: ending in -gar

A

g -> gu

jugar -> jugué

18
Q

Present Perfecto: Haber

A
he
has
ha
hemos
han
19
Q

Presente Perfecto: -ar, -er/-ir endings

A

has always been, has always had, etc.

he, has, ha, hemos, han

ar -> -ado
er/ir -> ido

20
Q

Presente Perfecto: Abrir

A

abierto

21
Q

Presente Perfecto: Cubrir

A

cubierto

22
Q

Presente Perfecto: Descubrir

A

descubierto

23
Q

Presente Perfecto: Escribir

A

escrito

24
Q

Presente Perfecto: Morir

A

muerto

25
Q

Presente Perfecto: Poner

A

puesto

26
Q

Presente Perfecto: Romper

A

roto

27
Q

Presente Perfecto: Ver

A

visto

28
Q

Presente Perfecto: Volver

A

vuelto

29
Q

Presente Perfecto: Decir

A

dicho

30
Q

Presente Perfecto: Hacer

A

hicho