regular (o pretérito imperfeito) Flashcards
1
Q
-ar verbs (e.g. falar)
A
- falava
- falava
- falávamos
- falavam
2
Q
-er verbs (e.g. comer)
A
- comia
- comia
- comíamos
- comiam
3
Q
-ir verbs (e.g. abrir)
A
- abria
- abria
- abríamos
- abriam
4
Q
imperfect usage
A
used to describe what was going on in the past. something habitual, or continual over time (e.g. used to, would), things that were not completed at any definite time. Something that was going on in the past when another event occurred.
5
Q
preterite vs. imperfect
A
preterite: action definitely completed
imperfect: describing past situation
6
Q
always imperfect, not preterite
A
verbs: poder, saber, querer, sentir, ter/estar com vontade de
other verbs/expressions where it is difficult to tell when the action began and ended
telling time
describing age
