The preterite and the imperfect Flashcards

1
Q

Which tense should you use when: “Express actions that are viewed, but the speaker, as completed”

A

Preterite

ex. Sandra se rompió la pierna.
Fueron a Buenos Aires ayer.

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2
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Which tense should you use when: “Express the beginning or end of a past action”

A

Preterite

ex. La película empezó a las nueve.

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3
Q

Which tense should you use when: “Narrate a series of past actions or events”

A

Preterite

ex. Me di con la mesa, me caí y me lastimé el pie.

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4
Q

preterite trigger: “yesterday”

A

ayer

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5
Q

preterite trigger: “day before yesterday”

A

anteayer

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6
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preterite trigger: “once”

A

una vez

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7
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preterite trigger: “twice”

A

dos veces

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8
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preterite trigger: “Last year”

A

el año pasado

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9
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preterite trigger: “suddenly”

A

de repente

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10
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Which tense should you use when: “Express an ongoing past action with no reference to its beginning or end”

A

imperfect

ex. Sandra esperaba al doctor

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11
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Which tense should you use when: “Express habitual past actions and events”

A

imperfect

ex. Cuando era joven, jugaba al tenis.

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12
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Which tense should you use when: “Describe physical and emotional states or characteristics”

A

imperfect

ex. Ellos eran altos y tenían ojos verdes.

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13
Q

imperfect trigger: “as a child”

A

de niño/a

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14
Q

imperfect trigger: “every day”

A

todos los días

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15
Q

imperfect trigger: “while”

A

mientras

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16
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imperfect trigger: “always”

A

siempre

17
Q

imperfect trigger: “frequently”

A

con frequencia

18
Q

imperfect trigger: “every week”

A

todas las semanas