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Verbs that change meaning Preterite to Imperfecto Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
Q

conocer (Pretérito) -

le conocí en el supermercado

A

I met someone

I met him in the supermarket

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conocer (Imperfecto) -

Le conocía en la universidad

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I knew someone

I knew him at university

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3
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querer (Pretérito)

quise ir al centro

A

I tried

I tried to go to the town centre

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querer (Imperfecto)

quería ir al centro

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I wanted

I wanted to go to the town centre

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No querer (Pretérito)
No quise ir al centro
No quiso rendirse

A

Refused
I refused to go to the town centre
He refused to give in

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No querer (Imperfecto)
No quería ir al centro
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didn’t want

I didn’t want to go to the town centre

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poder (Pretérito) [no poder]
Pudieron hacerlo
Esteban pudo subir la montaña.
El atleta no pudo seguir.

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managed to (succeeded) [failed to]
They managed to do it.
Esteban managed to climb the mountain.
The athlete could not continue
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poder (Imperfecto) [no poder]
Podían hacerlo
Constanza podía cantar como un pájaro.
Nadie podía cambiar la ley.

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was able to (had the ability) [wasn't able to]
They were able to do it
Constanza could (was able to) sing like a bird.
Nobody could change the law
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saber (Pretérito)

Supe la verdad

A

found something out

I found out the truth

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saber (Imperfecto)

sabía la verdad

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knew something

I knew the truth

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tener (Pretérito)

Tuvo una carta.

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to receive

He received a letter (one action)

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tener (Imperfecto)

Tenía una carta.

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to have

He had a letter (ongoing possession of letter)

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estar (Pretérito)

estuvimos enfermos

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to become/ to get

we got sick /became sick

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estar (Imperfecto)

estábamos enfermos

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to be

We were sick

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