Useful Phrases that Trigger the Imperfect Flashcards

Useful Phrases that Trigger the Imperfect

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Q

When I was a child, I used to play with dolls.

A

Cuandoeraniña,jugabacon muñecas.

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The boys were speaking in Spanish.

A

Los chicoshablabanen español.

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Q

I was sleeping when the telephone rang.

A

Estaba durmiendocuando el teléfono sonó.

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When he was three years old, he was very small.

A

Cuandoteníatres años,eramuy pequeño.

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Useful Phrases that Trigger the Imperfect

Here are some helpful words and phrases that often signal that a verb should be used in the imperfect.

often

A

a menudo

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frequently

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frecuentemente

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rarely

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rara vez

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usually

A

generalmente

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always

A

siempre

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at times

A

algunas veces

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while

A

mientras

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so many times

A

tantas veces

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every year

A

todos los años

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every day

A

cada día

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many times

A

muchas veces

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every week

A

Todas las semanas

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all the time

A

todo el tiempo

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frequently

A

con frecuencia

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almost never

A

casi nunca

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a lot

A

mucho

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never

A

nunca

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generally

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por lo general

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every day

A

todos los días

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once in a while

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de vez en cuando

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for a while

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por un rato

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at that time

A

en aquella época

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several times

A

varias veces