Key Words that indicate Preterit or Imperfect

Question 1

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

A las 10:00

Answer 1

Preterit

Question 2

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Por fin

Answer 2

Preterit

Question 3

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

De pronto

Answer 3

Preterit

Question 4

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Cinco veces

Answer 4

Preterit

Question 5

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

El año pasado

Answer 5

Preterit

Question 6

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Todo el tiempo

Answer 6

Imperfect

Question 7

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Con frecuencia

Answer 7

Imperfect

Question 8

Tiene calor (frío/hambre/sed)

Answer 8

Imperfect

Question 9

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Generalmente

Answer 9

Imperfect

Question 10

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

En un instante

Answer 10

Preterit

Question 11

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Hace dos días

Answer 11

Preterit

Question 12

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Anoche

Answer 12

Preterit

Question 13

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Muchas veces

Answer 13

Imperfect

Question 14

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Está contento (triste/enojado/etc.)

Answer 14

Imperfect

Question 15

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Por lo general

Answer 15

Imperfect

Question 16

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Finalmente

Answer 16

Preterit

Question 17

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

En seguida

Answer 17

Preterit

Question 18

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Una vez

Answer 18

Preterit

Question 19

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Cada día/todos los días

Answer 19

Imperfect

Question 20

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

A veces

Answer 20

Imperfect

Question 21

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Tiene diez años

Answer 21

Imperfect

Question 22

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Ayer

Answer 22

Preterit

Question 23

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Esta manaña

Answer 23

Preterit

Question 24

Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect?

Casi siempre

Answer 24

Imperfect

Question 25

# Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect? El lunes

Answer 25

Preterit

Question 26

# Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect? Hace (buen timpo/calor/frío/etc.)

Answer 26

Imperfect

Question 27

# Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect? Siempre

Answer 27

Imperfect

Question 28

# Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect? Hace tres horas

Answer 28

Preterit

Question 29

# Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect? Anteayer

Answer 29

Preterit

Question 30

# Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect? Todas las semanas

Answer 30

Imperfect

Question 31

# Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect? De repente

Answer 31

Preterit

Question 32

# Does this phrase indicate preterit or imperfect? Frecuentemente

Answer 32

Imperfect