Unit 1, Lesson 2 Grammar Flashcards
What are the imperfect -ar endings?
Yo -aba Tu -abas El/ella -aba Nosotros -ábamos Vosotros -abais Ellos -aban
What are the imperfect -er and -ir endings?
Yo -ía Tu -ías El/ella -ía Nosotros -íamos Vosotros -íais Ellos -ían
Conjugate ir in the imperfect tense.
Yo iba Tu ibas El/ella iba Nosotros íbamos Vosotros ibais Ellos iban
Conjugate ver in the imperfect tense.
Yo veía Tu veías El/ella veía Nosotros veíamos Vosotros veíais Ellos veían
Conjugate ser in the imperfect tense.
Yo era Tu eras El/ella era Nosotros éramos Vosotros erais Ellos eran
What are the only three irregular verbs in the imperfect tense?
Ver, ir, and ser.
What is the pneumonic device used to remember when to use preterite vs. imperfect?
Simba cheated.
The preterite is used for… (SIMBA)
Single action; Interruption; Main event; Beginning/ending action; Arrival/departure.
The imperfect is used for… (CHEATED)
Characteristics/description; Health; Emotion; Age; Time; Endless activities; Date.
Sum up the difference between the preterite and imperfect.
The preterite is used for actions completed at a definite time in the past- once and done actions or repeating actions with a start and finish. The imperfect is used for actions that repeat in the past with no definite start or end. Imperfect also sets the scene- weather, time, etc. Imperfect is often interrupted by the preterite, which is the main event.
Which tense is used for reactions, such as becoming happy?
Preterite
Which tense is used for actions in progress with no definite beginning or end?
Imperfect
Conocer in preterite vs. imperfect
Preterite=met, imperfect=knew
Saber in preterite vs. imperfect
Preterite=found out, imperfect= knew
Tener in preterite vs. imperfect
Preterite=received or got, imperfect=had
