Trigger and Uses for Imperfect and Preterite Flashcards
Ayer
Yesterday, preterite
Anoche
Last night, preterite
Anteayer
The day before yesterday, preterite
Esta mañana
This morning, preterite
La semana pasada
Last week, preterite
El año pasado
Last year, preterite
El sábado
On Saturday, preterite
Un día
A day, preterite
El otro día
The other day, preterite
Una vez
One time, preterite
De repente/de pronto
Suddenly, preterite
Y luego/Y entonces
And then, preterite
Por fin
Finally, preterite
En ese momento
In a moment, preterite
Hace tres días
3 days ago, preterite
Hace diez minutos
10 minutes ago, preterite
Los sábados
Every saturday, imperfect
Los veranos
Every summer, imperfect
A veces / Algunas / unas veces
Sometimes, imperfect
Muchas veces
Many times, imperfect
Por lo general / Generalmente
Generally, imperfect
Por un rato
For a while, imperfect
Todos los días
Everyday, imperfect
Todos los meses
Every month, imperfect
Cada
Each, imperfect
Frecuentemente/Con frecuencia
Frequently, imperfect
Mientras
during, imperfect
Siempre
always, imperfect
Nunca
never, imperfect
De vez en cuando
once in a while, imperfect
Completed Action
Preterite
Recent action in the past
Preterite
Specific action in the past
Preterite
An interruption (The action which interrupts the background setting, the ongoing action.)
Preterite
Sequence of events (1st, 2nd, then, finally)
Preterite
Ongoing/continuous action in the past.
Imperfect
Distant past
Imperfect
General action in the past (On Mondays, during the summers)
Imperfect
Repetitive/habitual actions (more than once)
Imperfect
Background info/Description (physical, personality description) age and time (most times weather)
Imperfect
