Pretérito y Imperfecto Flashcards
1
Q
Pretérito Ending AR
A
é aste ó amos asteis aron
2
Q
Pretérito Ending ER/IR
A
í iste ió imos isteis ieron
3
Q
Imperfecto Ending AR
A
aba abas aba ábamos abais aban
4
Q
Imperfecto Ending ER/IR
A
ía ías ía íamos íais ían
5
Q
When to use Imperfect
A
It is for broad descriptions of the past.
-siempre
-usualmente
-a veces
Used for descriptions of age, time, weather, emotions, physical descriptions, ongoing action (something that was happening), habitual actions, what one used to do, etc.
6
Q
When to use the Preterite
A
It is for specific description of the past.
-anoche
-ayer
-el otro día
Used for descriptions of quick actions, completed action, specific time of action, number of times an action is completed, etc.
