Tenses

Question 1

Present Presente
normally take place or that are taking place at this time.
I speak Spanish

Answer 1

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(Yo) hablo español.

Question 2

Preterite - pretérito
Occurred in the past. This tense is equivalent to the simple past in English
I spoke Spanish yesterday.

Answer 2

– (Yo) hablé español ayer.

Question 3

Imperfect – imperfecto
occurred in the past. It is the equivalent of the “used to …” in an English sentence. There is no formal equivalent Imperfect Tense in English.
I used to speak Spanish.

Answer 3

– (Yo) hablaba español.

Question 4

Subjunctive – subjunctivo
express feelings, emotions, opinions, recommendations, preferences, disbelief, denial, or commands about other things or people. This tense also has no formal equivalent in English. It often translates into the present tense.
The teacher prefers that the students do their homework

Answer 4

– El profesor prefiere que los alumnos hagan su tarea.

Question 5

Future – futuro
will be taking place.
I will be speaking Spanish tomorrow.

Answer 5

– (Yo) hablaré español mañana.

Question 6

Conditional – condicional
based upon, or having a condition attached on something else. It is the equivalent of “would…” in an English sentence. It is often found in “if …, then …” sentences.
I would speak Spanish, but …

Answer 6

(Yo) hablaría español, pero

Question 7

Present Progressive – presente progresivo…
in progress are taking place presently. This tense’s use is similar to the Present Tense, except that this tense is used when the action is actually taking place. This tense uses the present tense of “estar” to be followed by the present participle form of the action verb.
I am speaking Spanish now.

Answer 7

(Yo) estoy hablando español ahora.

Question 8

Past Progressive – pasado progresivoi
were in progress or were taking place in the past. This tense’s use is similar to the Preterite Tense, except that this tense To indicate when the action was actually taking place. This tense uses the imperfect tense of “estar” to be followed by the present participle form of the action verb.
I was speaking Spanish yesterday.

Answer 8

(Yo) estaba hablando español ayer.

Question 9

Present Perfect – presente perfecto
already been done. This tense’s use is similar to the Preterite Tense, except that this tense To indicate that the action actually has taken place. This tense uses the present tense of the auxiliary/helping verb “haber” to have followed by the past participle form of the action verb.
I have spoken Spanish already.

Answer 9

(Yo) ya he hablado español.

Question 10

Imperative – Command Forms – imperativo
one person to command another person or a group of people to do or not to do something.
Mike, throw the ball!

Answer 10

Miguel, ¡tira la bola!