imperfecto
cuando era niño(a)
la cultura
mío, tuyo, suyo
reflexivo
100
Past tense - the action is continual
When do you use imperfect verbs?
100
trepar el árbol saltar la cuerda
In English - climb trees and jump rope
100
A story that explains the origin of something. It is passed down.
What is a legend?
100
mi, tu, su, nuestro, su
What is the old Spanish I way of saying "mine, yours, his/hers, and our, their"?
100
The action reflects back to the subject.
What is a reflexive verb?
200
-ar -aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, aban -er/-ir -ía, ías, ía, íamos, ían
What are the endings for verbs with the imperfect?
200
dibujar construir con bloques
In Spanish - draw and build with blocks
200
An ant shared his corn with the god. The god couldn't fit in the ant hill over and over again, so he asked the sun god for help. The sun god made a ray of sunshine hit the ant hill. Corn and bean plants grew out of the hill.
How do the Aztecs explain where corn and beans come from?
200
What is the new Spanish II way of saying "mine, yours, his/hers, ours, theirs"? What is the difference in these two styles?
mío, tuyo, suyo, nuestro, suyo Spanish II way is more of emphasis in possession.
200
me nos te se se
What are the pronouns for reflexive verbs?
300
ir - iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, iban ser - era, eras, era, éramos, eran ver - veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veían
There are only three irregulars in the imperfect. What are they? Conjugate them into the imperfect.
300
Les gustaba contar chistes cuando eran niños.
Translate - They liked to tell jokes when they were little.
300
Guatemala (Mayan), Mexico (Aztecs), El Salvador, Nicaragua
Name 4 Central America countries. Name the Indian groups there. Where do they live in these countries?
300
"Ésta es la muñeca mía!" exclamó la niña.
Translate - "This is my doll!" exclaimed the little girl.
300
nos peleábamos se divertía
we fought (pelearse) he/she/it enjoyed themself (divertirse)
400
Ella saltaba la cuerda y jugaba con las muñecas cuando era niña.
Translate using the imperfect. She jumped rope and played with dolls when she was little.
400
Los niños jugaban con los muñecos de peluche.
Translate - The children played with stuffed animals.
400
The Aztec god told the people that they were to build a capital city where an eagle with a snake in it's beak was found.
Tell the Aztec legend of the image on the Mexican flag.
400
"Aquellos/Esos son los bloques suyos!" gritó el niño.
Translate - "Those are his blocks!" yelled the boy.
400
Se portaban bien cuando se reunían.
Translate - They behaved well when they were together. (imperfect)
500
Ellos eran amigos y iban a esta escuela cuando eran niños.
Translate - They were friends and went to this school when they were little.
500
A mis bisabuelos les encantaban jugar afuera cuando eran jovenes.
Translate - My great grandparents liked to play outside when they were young.
500
Nanáhuatl
What is the Aztec language?
500
Los muñecos de peluche eran los suyos cuando era niña. No eran los tuyos.
Translate - The stuffed animals were hers when she was little! Not yours!
500
Ellos se preocupaban, porque ella se caía mucho cuando era niña.
Translate - They were worried, because she fell down a lot when she was little. (imperfect)