preterite vs imperfect preterite vs imperfect round i you can not use them interchangably: certain...
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Preterite vs Imperfect
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Preterite vs Imperfect Round I
You can not use them interchangably:
Certain circumstances need the preterite:
Certain circumstance require the imperfect:
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Preterite Tense
• Use the preterite tense to describe an action in the past that is over and done with.
Carlos fue a España el verano pasado.
Ayer, mi hermano dijo la verdad.
Bebimos cervesa en la fiesta el viernes pasado.
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Preterite Tense indicators(some words give you hints that you need to use the preterite tense)
• Un día• Un martes, un sábado, etc• El viernes pasado, el fin de semana pasado• Anoche, ayer, anteayer• Esta mañana, • Una vez• En seguida, inmediatamente• De repente• Y hay muchos más
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Imperfect Tense• Use the imperfect tense to describe a
repeated or habitual action in the past.
Carlota iba a la escuela cada día.
Selina cantaba en un coro de su iglesia.
Mi familia viajaba al norte todos los veranos.
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Imperfect Tense(some words that give hints that it is a repeated actions)
• A menudo• Siempre, nunca• Todos los días, todas las semanas, todo el tiempo etc.• cada día, cada año, etc• A veces, muchas veces, algunas veces• Por lo general, generalmente• Los lunes, los domingos, los fines de semana, etc• De vez en cuando, mientras• Con frecuencia, frequentemente
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Preterite vs. ImpRound 2
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Preterite Tense
• Use the Preterite Tense to describe an specific action or main event.– Carlos entró en la clase a las siete.– Verónica vio al hombre guapo.– Mis amigos salieron de la diego!!!!
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Imperfect Tense• Use the Imperfect Tense to describe an
ongoing action.
Carlos entraba en la clase.Verónica miraba al hombre guapo.Mis amigos hablaban con la maestra.
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Both tenses in same sentence!
• El hombre se cayó cuando entraba en la sala.
• Me sentaba cuando el teléfono sonó.
• Susana encontró cincuenta dólares mientras caminaba con su perro.
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Be careful because sometimes you can choose both verbs in the
imperfecto.
• Ellos hablaban cuando José andaba por la puerta.
• El orquesta tocaba mientras la cantante cantaba.
• Jorge escuchaba la radio cuando hacía la tarea.
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Disclaimer
• The tense you choose depends on what the speaker wants to communicate.
• Think before you speak!
• There are no certainties in life, except death and taxes, these rules aren’t written in stone.
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El fin
Gracias por su atención.