Pretérito o Imperfecto
Imperfecto o pretérito
Carlitos was a young migrant that was short, sweet and hardworking.
Era- imperfect descriptions of personality and physical appearance
Carlitos era un migrante joven, lindo y trabajador
Pretérito o Imperfecto
Enrique was selfish and mean to Carlitos
Imperfecto- description
Enrique era egoísta y antipático
I used to be athletic and handsome
Yo era atlético y guapo
We used to watch The Price is Right
Nosotros veíamos-mirábamos The Price is Right
Carlitos crossed the border
Carlitos cruzó a la frontera
Pretérito o Imperfecto
Rosario worked two jobs to support her sick mom and young son Carlitos in México.
Pretérito- quick actions
Trabajó dos trabajos y mandó el dinero a su madre enferma y a Carlitos
Pretérito o Imperfecto
Los Tigres del Norte came and picked up Enrique and Carlitos after the Migra came and sang to them in the van.
Pretérito- quick actions
Los Tigres del Norte vinieron en camioneta y cantaron a Enrique y a Carlitos para que sentirse mejor.
We used to played volleyball at school
Nosotros jugábamos el voleibol en la escuela
We used to go to my grandma's house
Rosario danced with Paco
Rosario bailó con Paco
Pretérito o Imperfecto
It was sunny and happy the day Carlitos found his mom.
Imperfecto-Weather and Descriptions You See
Hacía sol y todos estaban contentos el día que Carlitos encontró a su madre.
Pretérito o Imperfecto
Carlitos always worked in México as an office assistant and had a friend (Chito) who always worked selling gum in the streets.
Imperfecto- habit siempre is always
Carlitos siempre trabajaba en la oficina y Chito siempre trabajaba en la calle
My mom was funny, nice and generous
Mi madre era cómica, simpática y generosa
Paco worked in security when he saw Rosario.
Paco trabajó cuando miró a Rosario
Pretérito o Imperfecto
Sra. Makenzie was furious that Rosario had another job and could not be with her when she was sad.
Imperfecto- feelings
Sra. MaKenzie estaba furiosa con Rosario
Pretérito o Imperfecto
The grandma died one night.
Pretérito- sudden, quick action
Una noche, ella murió
Back in the day, we used to read a lot of Ramona books.
En aquel entonces, nosotros leíamos muchos libros de Ramona
My dad was tall, hardworking, impatient but fun.
Mi padre era alto, trabajador, impaciente pero divertido
Doña Carmen called Rosario and said that Carlitos escaped
Doña Carmen llamó a Rosario y dijo que Carlitos se escapó.
Pretérito o Imperfecto
Carlitos and Rosario dreamed every night to be together while looking at the moon.
Imperfecto- ING, thoughts and feelings
Ellos soñaban estar juntos un día. Siempre miraban la luna durante la noche y pensaban en el día feliz.
Pretérito o Imperfecto
Los coyotes were dumb and not professional because they were young students.
Imperfecto- description
Ellos eran tontos sin experiencia y eran estudiantes jóvenes
My grandparents used to have two cats, Laverne and Shirley.
Mis abuelos tenían dos gatos, Laverne y Shirley
My sister went to Naples and always swam in my aunt's pool.
Mi hermana siempre iba a Naples y nadaba en la piscina de mi tía.
Rosario found Carlitos and they lived happily.
Rosario encontró a Carlitos y ellos vivieron felices.