Preterite vs Imperfect Past Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Estar preterite tense for “I was”
A
Estuve
2
Q
Estar preterite tense for “he/she/it/usted was”
A
Estovo
3
Q
What’s the difference between
1. “Estuve aquí yesterday”
And
2. “Estaba aquí yesterday”
A
- You’re saying you arrived yesterday as specific event
- Sounds like you were already here all along, more the general past
4
Q
What’s the difference between
1. “Estuvo bien”
And
2. “Estaba bien”
A
- Implies that they started feeling well at some particular moment, or that they were doing well for a specific amount of time
- Means that they were doing well all along
5
Q
After that, he was ok
A
Después de eso, él estuvo bien
6
Q
I was at the place for two hours
A
Estuve en el lugar por dos horas
7
Q
You(formal) were great in the show
A
Usted estuvo genial en el show