pret vs imperfect Flashcards
which do we use for events
preterite
examples of events that we use for preterite
(preterite)
chain of events in a story line
distinct events, no matter the amt of times theve happened
one time events
verbs often used in preterite
nacer (being born is a one time event)
morir (dying is a one-time event)
ir (going somewhere is normally part of a storyline)
we use which one for actions
preterite
-actions within a defined period of time
-isolated actions
-interrupting actions (that disrupt something ongoing)
-actions that did not happen
phrases found in setting up preterite
un dia…
una vez…
por un momento…
which one is used for repeated actions
imperfect
examples of repeated actions
(imperfect)
used to
would__ (in the past)
habitual actions
actions over an indefinite period of time
key phrases for imperfect
todos los ___
por much tiempo
cada ___
key words for imperfect sentences
was _ing or were _ing
was going to ___
weather
time
description of a scene
an on-going action that gets interrupted
verbs found in imperfect
ser (with time)
hacer (with weather phrases)
ser (with descriptions)
tener (with eye color, hair color, age)
llamarse (to say someone’s name)
what do we use imperfect to describe what?
age
physical appearance
feelings, emotions, and beliefs
states of mind/body
how to remember imperfect
OPA TWA FEB
(Oprah took a TWA flight in February)
outward physical appearance
time weather age
feelings emotions beliefs
which one is used to describe weather
imperfect
which one is used to tell someones age
imperfect
which one is used to tell time
imperfect
