Verb Rules Flashcards
Imperfect
Action or state that was continuous in the past and its completion is not indicated.
Imperfect examples
I wanted to go to the movies
I was happy to see him
My mother was beautiful when she was young
Quería ir al cine
Estaba contento de verlo
Mi madre era hermosa cuando era pequeña
Imperfect examples
What time was it
It was three o’clock
My sister was singing when I came in
Que hora era?
eran las tres
Mi hermana cantaba cuando yo entré
Pretérito
Completed actions in the past
Pretérito examples
What happened?
I had breakfast at seven o clock
I left the house,I took the bus and I arrived at school at eight o’clock
¿Que pasó ?
Tomé el desayuno a las siete
Salí De casa,tomé el autobús y llegué a la escuela a las ocho
Future is used to indicate the future but also
Conjecture regarding the present
Probability regarding the present
Future examples
I shall do it
Who can that be at the door?
Mary is probably sick
Lo haré
Quien será a la puerta?
Maria estará enferma
Future examples
I wonder what time it is
He probably has many friends
It’s probably five o’clock
Que hora será
Tendrá muchos amigos
Serán las cinco
