Spanish words that indicate use of imperfect Flashcards
often
a menudo
sometimes
a veces
every day
cada día
every week
cada semana
every month
cada mes
every year
cada año
frequently
con frecuencia
from time to time
de vez en cuando
at that time
en aquella época
frequently
frecuentemente
usually
generalmente
many times
muchas veces
a lot
mucho
never
nunca
for awhile
por un rato
always
siempre
so many times
tantas veces
every week
todas las semanas
every day
todos los días
all the time
todo el tiempo
several times
varias veces
p,.e.
Imperfecto is used for actions that were repeated habitually
p.e.
imperfecto is used for actions that set the stage for another action.
p.e.
imperfecto is used for telling time and stating one’s age.
The following examples show how to use this substitution test for the imperfect:
would (meaning used to) …
Ramón tenía miedo de hablar en público.
One does not normally think of a general mental state or physical sensations as having a definite beginning or end, and so they are usually expressed in the imperfect.
Era un muchacho muy inteligente.
The imperfect is used to describe how things were or what things were like. Use the imperfect when describing the characteristics of people, things or conditions.
