Verbs That Change Meaning In The Preterite And Imperfect Flashcards
What does “querer” mean in the preterite (positive)?
Example: I ______ to go with you.
“Tried.”
Quise ir contigo.
I tried to go with you (failed).
What does “querer” mean in the preterite (negative)?
Example: I ______ to go with you.
“Refused.”
No quise ir contigo.
I refused to go with you.
What does “poder” mean in the imperfect?
Example: Ana ______ do it.
“Could.”
Ana podía hacerlo.
Ana could do it.
What does “power” mean in the preterite (positive)?
Example: Ana ______ in doing it.
“Succeeded.”
Ana pudo hacerlo.
Ana succeeded in doing it.
What does “poder” mean in the preterite (negative)?
Example: Ana ______ ___ do it.
“Could not.”
Ana no pudo hacerlo.
Ana could not do it.
What does “saber” mean in the imperfect?
Example: Ernesto _____ the truth.
“Knew.”
Ernesto sabía la verdad.
Ernesto knew the truth.
What does “saber” mean in the preterite (positive)?
Example: Ernesto _______ the truth.
“Discovered.”
Por fin Ernesto supo la verdad.
Finally Ernesto discovered the truth.
What does “conocer” mean in the imperfect?
Example: I ______ _______ Mark.
“Knew.”
Yo ya conocía a Mark.
I already knew Mark.
What does “conocer” mean in the preterite?
Example: I _____ Mark.
“Met.”
Conocí a Mark ayer.
I met Mark yesterday.
What are the three uses of the preterite?
- Expresses actions that are viewed as completed.
- An action with a clear beginning or end.
- Narration of a series of events.
What are the four uses of the imperfect?
- Actions with no clear beginning or end.
- Habitual actions in the past.
- To describe mental, physical, or emotional states.
- To tell time.
What does “querer” mean in the imperfect?
Example: I ______ to go with you.
“Wanted.”
Quería ir contigo.
