Unit 4: The Imperfect Tense Flashcards
1
Q
When to use the imperfect form
A
When describing actions that were happening at a certain time or how things used to be:
-Habitual/repeated actions
-de niño/a (as a child), todos los días (everyday), mientras (while).
-Events/actions that were in progress.
-Physical characteristcs.
-Mental/emotional states
-Telling time.
-Age.
2
Q
The impefect of regular -ar verbs
A
-aba
-abas
-aba
-ábamos
-aban
3
Q
The imperfect of regular -er
A
-ía
-ías
-ía
-íamos
-ían
4
Q
The imperfect of regular -ir verbs
A
-ía
-ías
-ía
-íamos
-ían
5
Q
Imperfect of hay
A
There was, there were, there used to be.
Había
6
Q
Irregular form of Ir
A
Iba
Ibas
Iba
Íbamos
Iban
7
Q
Irregular form of ser
A
Era
Eras
Era
Éramos
Eran
8
Q
Irregular form of ver
A
Veía
Veías
Veía
Veíamos
Veían
