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Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. 1.2-1 Now that you have learned the forms of the preterite and the imperfect, you will learn more about how they are used. The preterite and the imperfect are not interchangeable. In Spanish, the choice between these two tenses depends on the context and on the point of view of the speaker.

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Now that you have learned the forms of the preterite and the imperfect, you will learn more about how they are used. The preterite and the imperfect are not interchangeable. In Spanish, the choice between these two tenses depends on the context and on the point of view of the speaker.

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Some words that may help you: In some cases, these “trigger words” will tell you that you might have to use El pretérito:1. Anoche ________2.Ayer _______3. Un día ____________4.(cuando) de repente ___________5.La semana pasada _________6. El año pasado _______7. Hace dos años __________8. Una vez _________

Last nightyesterday

One day(when) suddenly

Last weekLast yearTwo years ago

once

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In some cases, these “trigger words” will tell you

that you might have to use El IMPERFECTO:1. De niño/cuando era niño __________2. Muchas veces ____________3.Mientras _______4. Siempre _________5. A menudo _______6. Todos los días _________7. Había una vez _____

When I was little

Many times

whilealways

often

Every day

Once upon a time

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Deciding between the preterite and the imperfect

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The preterite and the imperfect often appear in the same sentence. In such cases the imperfect describes what was happening, while the preterite describes the action that “interrupted” the ongoing activity.

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You will also see the preterite and the imperfect together in narratives such as fiction, news, and retelling of events. The imperfect provides background information, such as time, weather, and location, while the preterite indicates the specific events that occurred.

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La fórmula del imperfecto: « Walter B. Mop »

Weather – Hacía buen tiempo. No llovía.Age – Tenía 10 años cuando comencé a estudiar

español.Location – La escuela estaba en Bedford.Time – Eran las dos.Emotions & health – Ella estaba contenta. Se sentía

bien.Repeated actions – Todos los días ella estudiaba.

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Walter B. MopBackground – Los padres hablablan y los

niños corrían.

Mental activities – Ella quería ir pero no podía.

On-going actions – Mientras escuchaba la música, el téléfono sonó.

Physical and personality descriptions – Era alto y moreno. Llevaba la camisa blanca.

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Walter B. Mop¡Hola!

Me llamo Walter.

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¿Cuál verbo? Decide si debes usar el pretérito o el imperfecto:

1. ___________________ (haber) muchos estudiantes en el museo.

2. Mis amigos y yo ______________ (ir) al partido de lacrós el viernes pasado.

3. Mientras nosotros _____________ (leer) la novela, mi mamá ____________ (ver) la televisión.

4. Antonio _____________ (estar) muy enamorado de su novia.

5. Yo ______________ (hablar) por teléfono cuando de repente mi papá _____________(llegar)

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6. Mi perro ___________ (ser) negro y muy divertido.7. La maestra __________________ (venir) a las ocho de

la mañana.8. ________________ (ser) las doce cuando mis hermanos

___________________ (llegar)9. Tú ___________________ (tener) cinco años cuando

_______________ (conocer) a tus tíos.10. ____________________ (hacer) mucho frío en la

clase.

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Repaso: the trigger words!Decide si cada palabra (word) se usa con:

A. el pretérito o B. el imperfecto1. Todos los días2. Ayer3. De niño / cuando era niño4. (cuando) de repente5. Mientras6. Un día7. La noche pasada8. A las dos de la tarde

B. el imperfectoA. el pretérito

B. el imperfectoA. el pretérito

B. el imperfectoA. el pretérito

A. el pretéritoA. el pretérito