Preterite vs. Imperfect Translations
Translate into Spanish: My dad danced in the party. (bailar)
Mi papá bailó en la fiesta.
If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And give a reason why.-----I used to play.
Imperfect tense
Reason: Key words used to, customary
Conjuagte "abrir" in the yo form in the preterite.
abrí.
Conjugate "hablar" in the ellos, ellas, ustedes form in the imperfect tense.
hablaban
What is the word for "expensive" in Spanish?
que caro
Translate into Spanish: I used to play basebal every summer.
Yo jugaba al beísbol cada verano.
If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And give a reason why.-------I always read books to Armando and Niko before putting them to sleep.
Imperfect tense
Reason - always--customary, habitual
Conjuagte "ser" in the yo form in the preterite.
fui
Conjugate "saber" in the yo form in the imperfect tense.
sabía
How do you say "bargain" in Spanish?
regatear
Translate into Spanish: My friend took pictures in his vacations.
Mi amigo tomo muchas fotos en sus vacaciones.
If you were to translate this sentence into spanish would it be preterite or imperfect? And give a reason why.-------My mom was strict.
Imperfect tense
Reason - description in the past--attitude
Conjugate "servir" in the él, ella, Usted form in the preterite.
sirvió
Conjugate "mirar" in the tú form in the imperfect tense.
mirabas
How do you say "once upon a time" in spanish?
Había una vez.
Translate into Spanish: I saw the princess yesterday.
Yo vi la princesa ayer.
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.
Preterit tense
Reason - completed action/action ended
Conjugate "tocar" in the yo form in the preterite
toqué
Conjugate "querer" in the nosotros form in the imperfect tense.
queríamos
What does "exito" mean in spanish?
successful
Translate into Spanish: When he was 5 he dressed as Superman.
Cuando él tenía cinco años se vistió como Superhombre.
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)
1. Imperfect tense
Reason. Description of time
2. Preterite tense
Reason - completed action
Conjugate "dormirse" in the él, ella, Usted form in the preterite.
durmió
Conjugate "ver" in the tú form in the imperfect tense.
veías
What does "ducharse" mean in english?
take a shower