Preterite vs. Imperfect Translations
Reasons To use Past Preterite and Imperfect
Preterite Conjugations
Imperfect Conjugations
Vocabulary
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Translate into spanish The warrior fought in the war.

What is El guerrero peleó en la guerra.

100

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 imperfect tense Reason - Key words used to

100

Conjuagte abrir in the yo form in the preterite

What is abrí.

100

Conjugate hablar in the ellos, ellas, ustededs form in the imperfect tense

What is hablaban.

100

What is the word for battle in spanish?

What is batalla.

200

Translate into spanish I used to play baseball.

What is Yo jugaba al beísbol.

200

If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And give a reason why. I would always read books to Armando and Niko before putting them to sleep.

What is Imperfect tense Reason - always, would, repetition

200

Conjuagte ser in the yo form in the preterite

What is fui

200

Conjugate saber in the yo form in the imprefect tense

What is sabía.

200

How do you say warrior in spanish?

What is guerrero.

300

Translate into spanish The emperor returned to the palace. 

What is El emperador regresó al palacio.

300

If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And give a reason why. My mom was strict.

What is Imperfect tense Reason - description

300

Conjugate servir in the él, ella, Usted form in the preterite

What is  sirvió

300

Conjugate mirar in the tú form in the imperfect tense

What is mirabas

300

How do you say once upon a time in spanish?

What is Había una vez.

400

Translate into spanish I saw the princess.

What is Yo vi a la princesa.

400

If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And then give a reason why. The prince rescued the princess.

What is the Preterit tense Reason - completed action

400

Conjugate tocar in the yo form in the preterite

What is toqué

400

Conjugate querer in the nosotros form in the imperfect tense

What is queríamos.

400

What does un cuento mean in spanish?

What is a story (fairytale).

500

Translate into spanish When he was 5 he dressed as a (en) heroe.

What is Cuando él tenía cinco años se vistió en héroe.

500

If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And then give a reason why. It was past midnight when I went to bed. (Two verbs and two reasons)

What is Imprefect tense Reason - telling time 2nd verb Preterite tense Reason - completed action

500

Conjugate dormirse in the él form in the preterite

What is se durmió

500

Conjugate ver in the tú form in the imperfect tense

What is veías.

500

What does querido mean in english?

What is dear/beloved.

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