Preterite Vs Imperfect Rules Flashcards

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1
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Sequence of actions in the past

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Preterite

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2
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An action that Interrupts

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Preterite

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3
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Just happened once

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Preterite

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4
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At a specific time

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Preterite

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5
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Ayer, el sábado pasado, por la noche….

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Preterite

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6
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was doing

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Imperfect

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

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Preterite

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to begin, end, start, stop

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Preterite

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9
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Used to do

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Imperfect

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10
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While: mientras (simultaneous activities)

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Imperfect

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

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Imperfect (Preterite for the short action that interrupted)

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Todos los dias, Siempre, A veces, cada día

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Imperfect

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13
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weather

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Imperfect

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14
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Description

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Imperfect

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Age

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Imperfect

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16
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Stating what time it was

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Imperfect

17
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Generalmente

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Imperfect

18
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Feelings/emotions

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Imperfect

19
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Characteristics of a person or place

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Imperfect

20
Q

Conocí

A

I met

21
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Conocía

A

I knew a person

22
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Sabía

A

I knew a fact

23
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supe

A

I found out

24
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me emocioné

A

I got excited (at that moment)

25
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me divertí

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