Preterite vs. Imperfect Translations
Reasons To use Past Preterite and Imperfect
Preterite Conjugations
Impersonal 'Se'
Adverbs
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Translate into Spanish The cat drank milk
What is 'El gato bebió la leche'.
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If you were to translate this sentence into Spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And give a reason why 'I used to play'.
What is 'jugaba'- the imperfect tense Reason - 'used to'
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Conjugate 'abrir' in the yo form in the preterite
What is abrí.
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One sells tacos.
What is 'Se venden tacos".
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What is the word for 'surely in Spanish?
What is 'seguramente'.
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Translate into Spanish I used to be short.
What is 'Yo era bajo'.
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If you were to translate this sentence into Spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And give a reason why. I went to the party Sunday.
What is Preterite tense Reason - Event completed in past at a certain time
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Conjuagte 'ser' in the yo form in the preterite
What is fui.
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Yes, it can be done.
What is 'Sí, se puede.".
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Good
What is 'bien'.
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Translate into Spanish 'I went to the movies yesterday.'
What is 'Yo fui al cine ayer.
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If you were to translate this sentence into Spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And give a reason why. 'My mom asked me if I like scary movies last night.'
What is Preterite tense Reason - Completed action Trigger Word- 'last night'
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Conjugate 'decir' in the él, ella, Usted form in the preterite
What is 'dijo'.
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What two verb forms are used when forming the impersonal 'se'?
What is 'third person singular and third person plural'.
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Often
What is 'a menudo'.
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Translate into Spanish 'Did you look for the books?'
What is '¿Buscaste los libros'.
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If you were to translate this sentence into Spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And then give a reason why. 'He was very hungry.'
What is 'Tenía hambre' Imperfect tense Reason - Physical Description
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Conjugate llegar in the yo form in the preterite
What is 'llegué.
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It is prohibited to open the door.
What is 'Se prohíbe abrir la puerta".
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Almost
What is 'casi'.
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Translate into Spanish "I used to go to church."
What is 'Iba a la iglesia'.
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If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And then give a reason why. 'Sometimes I would eat with my fingers'. (Two verbs and two reasons)
What is 'A veces comía con mis dedos' -Imperfect tense Reason - key word, 'would' do something in the past Trigger Word- 'sometimes'
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Conjugate 'ir' in the ustedes, ellos, ellas form in the preterite
What is 'fueron'.
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No getting sick in school.
What is "No se enferma en la escuela'.
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Easily
What is 'fácilmente'.
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