Preterite Vs Imperfect Rules

Question 1

Sequence of actions in the past

Answer 1

Preterite

Question 2

An action that Interrupts

Answer 2

Preterite

Question 3

Just happened once

Answer 3

Preterite

Question 4

At a specific time

Answer 4

Preterite

Question 5

Ayer, el sábado pasado, por la noche….

Answer 5

Preterite

Question 6

was doing

Answer 6

Imperfect

Question 7

number of times stated or known, ex: seis veces, por 2 años

Answer 7

Preterite

Question 8

to begin, end, start, stop

Answer 8

Preterite

Question 9

Used to do

Answer 9

Imperfect

Question 10

While: mientras (simultaneous activities)

Answer 10

Imperfect

Question 11

Interrupted activity (I was sleeping…. When….)

Answer 11

Imperfect (Preterite for the short action that interrupted)

Question 12

Todos los dias, Siempre, A veces, cada día

Answer 12

Imperfect

Question 13

weather

Answer 13

Imperfect

Question 14

Description

Answer 14

Imperfect

Question 15

Age

Answer 15

Imperfect

Question 16

Stating what time it was

Answer 16

Imperfect

Question 17

Generalmente

Answer 17

Imperfect

Question 18

Feelings/emotions

Answer 18

Imperfect

Question 19

Characteristics of a person or place

Answer 19

Imperfect

Question 20

Conocí

Answer 20

I met

Question 21

Conocía

Answer 21

I knew a person

Question 22

Sabía

Answer 22

I knew a fact

Question 23

supe

Answer 23

I found out

Question 24

me emocioné

Answer 24

I got excited (at that moment)

Question 25

me divertí

Answer 25

I had fun (at that event), vs. I was having fun (imperfect) when….