Preterite vs. Imperfect Translations
If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? (And give a reason why:) I used to play soccer when I was a child.
What is imperfect tense Reason - Key words used to/ when I was a child
Conjugate abrir in the yo form in the preterite
What is abrí.
Translate into Spanish: I used to play baseball.
What is yo jugaba al beísbol
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 specific time.
Conjugate ser in the yo form in the preterite
What is fui
How do you say "always" in Spanish?
What is siempre.
Translate into Spanish: I went* to the movies Monday.
What is Yo fui al cine el lunes.
If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? (And give a reason why.) This morning, my mom asked me to wash the dishes.
What is Preterite tense Reason - Completed action
Conjugate escribir in the él, ella, Usted form in the preterite
What is escribió
Translate into Spanish: I saw* the cat in the house.
What is Yo vi al gato en la casa.
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 Imperfect tense Reason - State of being/ descriptive
Conjugate tocar in the nosotros form in the preterite
What is tocamos
Conjugate querer in the nosotros form in the imperfect tense
What is queríamos.
Translate into Spanish: When he was 5 (when he was having 5 years) he lived in New York.
What is Cuando él tenía cinco años, vivió en Nueva York
If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? (And then give a reason why.) I was eating a banana and then my cell phone rang. (Two verbs and two reasons)
What is Imperfect tense Reason - was/were -ing
2nd verb Preterite tense Reason - Interruption
Conjugate llegar in the yo form in the preterite (hint: yo form irregularity)
What is llegué
What does "a menudo" mean in English?
What is often.