sem 2 - week 3 Flashcards

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When do we use the imperfect tense?

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The imperfect tense is used:
1️⃣ For actions without a defined beginning or end
Juan jugaba al tenis. → Juan was playing tennis.
2️⃣ To describe repeated or habitual actions in the past
En verano todos los días íbamos a la biblioteca. → In the summer, we used to go to the library every day.
3️⃣ For descriptions (people, places, situations)
Era un hombre alto. → He was a tall man.
4️⃣ For background actions interrupted by another action
Estábamos todos en clase cuando oímos un ruido. → We were all in class when we heard a noise.

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2
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When do we use the preterite (pretérito indefinido)?

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The preterite is used for:
🔹 Completed past actions with a clear start and end
Ayer vi una película. → Yesterday I watched a movie.
🔹 A sequence of events
Salimos del cine, fuimos a cenar y volvimos a casa. → We left the cinema, went to dinner, and returned home.
🔹 A specific action that happened at a precise moment
La película empezó a las 8. → The movie started at 8.

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How does the imperfect differ from the preterite?

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Imperfect: describes ongoing, repeated, or background actions.
Preterite: used for completed, one-time, specific events.
Example:
Cuando era niño, veía muchas películas (habitual - imperfecto), pero ayer vi una película muy interesante (specific - indefinido)

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Conjugate “trabajar” (to work) in the imperfect tense.

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Yo trabajaba
Tú trabajabas
Él/Ella/Usted trabajaba
Nosotros/as trabajábamos
Vosotros/as trabajabais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes trabajaban

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5
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Conjugate “aprender” (to learn) in the imperfect tense.

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Yo aprendía
Tú aprendías
Él/Ella/Usted aprendía
Nosotros/as aprendíamos
Vosotros/as aprendíais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes aprendían

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Conjugate “vivir” (to live) in the imperfect tense.

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Yo vivía
Tú vivías
Él/Ella/Usted vivía
Nosotros/as vivíamos
Vosotros/as vivíais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes vivían

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Conjugate “ser” (to be) in the imperfect tense.

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Yo era
Tú eras
Él/Ella/Usted era
Nosotros/as éramos
Vosotros/as erais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes eran

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Conjugate “ir” (to go) in the imperfect tense.

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Yo iba
Tú ibas
Él/Ella/Usted iba
Nosotros/as íbamos
Vosotros/as ibais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes iban

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Conjugate “ver” (to see) in the imperfect tense.

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Yo veía
Tú veías
Él/Ella/Usted veía
Nosotros/as veíamos
Vosotros/as veíais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes veían

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10
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How do you say “It is the 1970s” in Spanish?

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Son los años 70.

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11
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Translate”The Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón writes and directs this film in black and white”

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El cineasta mexicano Alfonso Cuarón escribe y dirige este film, en blanco y negro.

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Translate “It has received many awards, including three Oscars”

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Ha recibido muchos premios, entre ellos tres premios Oscar.

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13
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Translate “but with a common point: poverty in Africa” in Spanish?

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pero con un punto en común: la pobreza en África.

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14
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Translate “The film is directed by Salvador Calvo, and the actors work in it” in Spanish?

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La película está dirigida por Salvador Calvo, en ella trabajan los actores.

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Translate “In 2021, it won four Goya Awards” in Spanish?

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En 2021 ganó cuatro premios Goya.

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16
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Translate “It is directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo” in Spanish?

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Está dirigida por Javier Ambrossi y Javier Calvo.

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Translate “Critics have said that it is a comedy series that is ‘intelligent, fun, and marvelous’” in Spanish?

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La crítica ha dicho que es una serie en clave de comedia “inteligente, divertida y maravillosa.”

18
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How do you say “It is directed by Sebastián Ortega, Mariano Ardanaz, Jorge Colón, and Fer Norgiea” in Spanish?

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Está dirigida por Sebastián Ortega, Mariano Ardanaz, Jorge Colón y Fer Norgiea.

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How do you say “It won the 2020 PRODU awards for Best Telenovela and Best Leading Actress” in Spanish?

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Ganó los premios PRODU 2020 a la mejor telenovela y a la mejor actriz principal.