Imperfect Conjugations
-ar endings
aba ábamos
abas
aba aban
What are the three irregulars in the imperfect?
ir, ser, ver
Preterite tense is used for_________
a. ongoing actions
b. completed actions
c. something done multiple times
b. completed actions
I used to play soccer.
Yo jugaba el fútbol.
Cantar conjugation (yo) in the Preterite
canté
ía íamos
ías
ía ían
Which verbs have accents in the imperfect tense?
Sí, ar nosotros and all er, ir.
the Imperfect tense is a completed action that happens ______
a. one time
b. frequently
c. a specific time frame
b. frequently
Translate to Spanish:
I did my homework last night.
Yo hice my tarea anoche.
cantar (imperfect tense el form)
cantaba
Querer (yo form)
Queria
Name the Ir (to go) conjugations in the imperfect
iba íbamos
ibas
iba iban
Which tense could mean that an arrival/ departure has occurred?
a. Preterite Tense
b. Imperfect Tense
Preterite Tense
El año pasado, yo ____________ a la casa de mis abuelos. (ir)
fui
You worked in a restaurant for 3 months.
A. Trabajabas en un restaurante por tres meses.
B. Trabajaste en un restaurante por tres meses.
C. Trabajas en un restaurante por tres meses.
trabajar (ellos)
trabajaban
Name the Ser conjugations in the imperfect.
era éramos
eras
era eran
Which is a preterite phrase?
a. ayer
b. mucho
c. siempre
a. ayer
My brother always came late.
Mi hermano siempre _________ tarde. (llegar)
llegaba
Which tense could mean that a single action has happened?
Preterite
Imperfect
Preterite
hacer (tú)
hacías
Ver conjugations
veía veíamos
veías
veía veían
Choose the imperfect phrase.
a. el otro día
b. a menudo
c. el año pasado
b. a menudo
They came at 8:00.
Ellos ______________ a las ocho.
a. venían
b. venaban
c. vinieron
c. vinieron
Which tense involves time and age?
imperfect