Preterite Vs Imperfect Flashcards
1
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Sequential action
A
Preterite
2
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Interrupting action
A
Preterite
3
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Narration (what happened)
A
Preterite
4
Q
When time is limited and is stopped
A
Preterite
5
Q
At a specific time
A
Preterite
6
Q
Ayer….
A
Preterite
7
Q
Una vez
A
Preterite
8
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Limited number of times, ex: seis veces
A
Preterite
9
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El sabado, Por la noche
A
Preterite
10
Q
What was/where happen
A
Imperfect
11
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Used to(repeated…)
A
Imperfect
12
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While: mientras (simultaneous activities)
A
Imperfect
13
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Time, weather, age, description
A
Imperfect
14
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Interrupted activity (I was sleeping…. When….)
A
Imperfect
15
Q
Todos los dias
A
Imperfect
16
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Siempre
A
Imperfect
17
Q
A menudo
A
Preterite
18
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Cada día
A
Imperfect
19
Q
Los lunes
A
Imperfect
20
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Generalmente
A
Imperfect
21
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Mientras
A
Imperfect
22
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De vez en Cuando (once and a while)
A
Imperfect
23
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Muchas veces
A
Imperfect
24
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Feelings/emotions
A
Imperfect
25
Characteristics
Imperfect
26
Single event at a specific time in the past
Preterit
27
Note#### verbs in this lesson are in the 99% club. They will most likely be imperfect, but can be preterite too.... Consider yourself warned
Nuff said... I think, ps good luck
28
Tener
Imperfect had, was, felt
29
Estar
Imp. was, felt, was/were located
30
Ser
Imp. was/were with descriptions
31
Haber
there was/there were
32
Gustar
Imp. = me, te, le, nos, os, les + gustaba/n
33
Sentirse
Imp. Felt
34
Pensar
Imp Thought
35
Creer
Imp. Believed
36
Saber
To knew
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Querer
Wanted
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Poder
Managed/ succeeded
