Imperfect/Preterite Flashcards

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Imperfect

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the way things were, what was going on, the way people felt, habitual actions in the past, age in the past, telling time in the past (eran las ocho/era la una)
Key words: siempre, todos los dias

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De nino/a

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as a child

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3
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de pequeno/a

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as a child

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4
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de chiquito/a

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as a small child

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5
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cuando era nino/a

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when i was a child

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cuando era joven

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when i was young

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7
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cuando tenia trece anos

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when i was thirteen

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8
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Preterite

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used when completed actions in the past, happened once, limited time period
Key words: ayer, anoche, la semana pasada, etc.

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