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Preterito is used when

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The preterite tells us specifically when an action took place.

  1. The preterite is used for actions that can be viewed as single events.
  2. The preterite is used for actions that were repeated a specific number of times, or occurred during a specific period of time.
  3. The preterite is used for actions that were part of a chain of events.
  4. The preterite is used to state the beginning or the end of an action.
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Imperfecto is used when

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The imperfect tells us in general when an action took place. Ambiguous telling of time

  1. The imperfect is used for actions that were repeated habitually.
  2. The imperfect is used for telling time and stating one’s age.
  3. The imperfect is used for actions that “set the stage” for another action.
  4. The imperfect is used to describe moods, feelings, intentions, or thoughts
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list of examples and key words for preterito

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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)
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Imperfect endings AR VERBS yo

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aba

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Imperfect endings AR VERBS tu

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abas

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Imperfect endings AR VERBS el

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aba

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Imperfect endings AR VERBS nos

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ábamos

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Imperfect endings AR VERBS ellos

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aban

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Imperfect tense ER yo

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ía

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Imperfect tense ER tu

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ías

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Imperfect tense ER el

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ía

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Imperfect tense ER nos

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íamos

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Imperfect tense ER ellos

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ían

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Imperfect tense IR yo

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ía

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Imperfect tense IR tu

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ías

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Imperfect tense IR el

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ía

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Imperfect tense IR nos

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íamos

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Imperfect tense IR ellos

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ían

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imperfect examples and key words

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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)
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Roller coaster

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Montaña rusa

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carrousel

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carrusel

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old car

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coche antiguo

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bumper cars

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carros chocones

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Fireworks

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Fuegos artificiales

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mountains
montañas
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parade
desfile
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Balloon
globo
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Ferris wheel
Rueda de Chicago
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sugary snacks
golosinas
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cotton candy
algodón de azúcar
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popcorn
palomitas de maíz
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Funny
Chistoso
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scream
gritar
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marvelous
maravilloso
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The visit
la visita
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gorilla
El gorila
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monkey
el mono
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camel
el camello
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turtle
la tortuga
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zebra
La cebra
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elephant
El elefante
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serpent
La serpiente
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iguana
La iguana
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flamingo
El flamenco
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lion
El león africano
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tiger
El tigre
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panther
La pantera
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hippopotamus
El hipopótamo
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giraffe
La jirafa
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camera
La cámara
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wild animals
Animales salvajes
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ferocious animal
animal feroz
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jungle
selva
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fascinating
fascinante
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the guide
El Guia
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to imagine
imaginar
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to bother someone
Molestar
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It's a poor family. (in poverty)
Es una familia pobre
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Poor guy! His girlfriend left him. (unfortunate)
Pobre chico! Su novia lo dejo.
60
He is an old man. (elderly)
Es un hombre viejo
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He is an old/longtime friend. (longtime)
Es un viejo amigo
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the chicken
La gallina
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the feather
la pluma
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the bird
el pájaro
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to fly
volar
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cow
La vaca
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paw
la pata
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tail
el rabo
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the bull
el toro
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the horn
El cuerno
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the donkey
el burro
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the pig
el cerdo
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the sheep
la oveja
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the rooster
El gallo
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the duck
el pato
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the turkey
el pavo
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the rabbit
el conejo
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the mouse
El ratón
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the stable
el establo
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the sky
el cielo
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the moon
la luna
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the tree
el árbol
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the forest
el bosque
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to bark
ladrar
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the star
la estrella
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ser is used to describe
Things of permanent state
87
estar is used to describe
Temporary conditions
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Ser
``` (Yo) soy (Tu) eres (El/ella) es (Nosotros) somos (Ellos/Ellas) son ```
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Estar
``` estoy estás está estamos están ```
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SER yo
era
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SER tu
eras
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SER el
era
93
SER nosotros
eramos
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SER ellos
eran
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Estar yo
estaba
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Estar tu
estabas
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Estar el
estaba
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Estar nosotros
estábamos
99
Estar ellos
estaban

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