spanish 2 chapter 4 maybe i think Flashcards
Preterito is used when
The preterite tells us specifically when an action took place.
- The preterite is used for actions that can be viewed as single events.
- The preterite is used for actions that were repeated a specific number of times, or occurred during a specific period of time.
- The preterite is used for actions that were part of a chain of events.
- The preterite is used to state the beginning or the end of an action.
Imperfecto is used when
The imperfect tells us in general when an action took place. Ambiguous telling of time
- The imperfect is used for actions that were repeated habitually.
- The imperfect is used for telling time and stating one’s age.
- The imperfect is used for actions that “set the stage” for another action.
- The imperfect is used to describe moods, feelings, intentions, or thoughts
list of examples and key words for preterito
Ayer (yesterday) anteayer (the day before yesterday) anoche (last night) desde el primer momento (from the first moment) durante dos siglos (for two centuries) el otro día (the other day) en ese momento (at that moment) entonces (then) esta mañana (this morning)
Imperfect endings AR VERBS yo
aba
Imperfect endings AR VERBS tu
abas
Imperfect endings AR VERBS el
aba
Imperfect endings AR VERBS nos
ábamos
Imperfect endings AR VERBS ellos
aban
Imperfect tense ER yo
ía
Imperfect tense ER tu
ías
Imperfect tense ER el
ía
Imperfect tense ER nos
íamos
Imperfect tense ER ellos
ían
Imperfect tense IR yo
ía
Imperfect tense IR tu
ías
Imperfect tense IR el
ía
Imperfect tense IR nos
íamos
Imperfect tense IR ellos
ían
imperfect examples and key words
a menudo(often) a veces(sometimes) cada día(every day) cada semana(every week) cada mes(every month) cada año(every year) con frecuencia(frequently) de vez en cuando(from time to time) en aquella época(at that time) frecuentemente(frequently) generalmente(usually)
Roller coaster
Montaña rusa
carrousel
carrusel
old car
coche antiguo
bumper cars
carros chocones
Fireworks
Fuegos artificiales
mountains
montañas
parade
desfile
Balloon
globo
Ferris wheel
Rueda de Chicago
sugary snacks
golosinas
cotton candy
algodón de azúcar
popcorn
palomitas de maíz
Funny
Chistoso
scream
gritar
marvelous
maravilloso
The visit
la visita
gorilla
El gorila
monkey
el mono
camel
el camello
turtle
la tortuga