Verb Types Flashcards
What are the characteristics of the “Preterite”?
The Preterite is the main tense used to express actions that began and ended in the past. Like “I spoke with Martin”.
What are the characteristics of the “Imperfect tense”?
The imperfect tense is used for actions that weren’t completed in the past, especially interrupted actions.
What are the characteristics of the Present Tense?
The present tense is used to express conditions, present actions, habitual actions, possession, and relationships. Ex.: Yo hablo español. (I speak Spanish.)
What are the characteristics of the Present Perfect tense?
The present perfect is the preferred form in Spain to describe past events; in Latin American Spanish, it connotes a sense of completion. Ex.: “Yo he hablado con la profesora” (I spoke with the professor) or (I have spoken with the professor)
What are the characteristics of the Pluperfect?
The pluperfect is used in the context of a past narrative to indicate that an event (or condition) has occurred still earlier than other events in the more recent past. Ex.: “Mi madre me ofreció un sándwich, pero yo ya había comido” (My mother offered me a sandwich, but I had already eaten)
What are the characteristics of the Future Tense?
The future tense is used to describe actions that will definitely happen at some later point in time. Ex.: “Mañana, yo hablaré con Miguel” (Tomorrow, I will speak with Miguel)
What are the characteristics of the Conditional Tense?
The conditional mood is used to talk about possible and hypothetical situations that may or may not happen. It is often used in conjunction with the imperfect subjunctive. Ex.: “Si yo estudiara más, ya hablaría español mejor” (If I studied harder, I would speak Spanish better)
What are the characteristics of the Conditional Mood?
The conditional mood is used to talk about possible and hypothetical situations that may or may not happen. It is often used in conjunction with the imperfect subjunctive. Ex.: “Si yo estudiara más, ya hablaría español mejor” (If I studied harder, I would speak Spanish better)
What are the characteristics of the Imperfect Subjunctive?
The imperfect subjunctive is usually used in “if…then” constructions to denote a hypothetical situation. Ex.: “Si fuera possible, yo iría” (If it were possible, I would go)
