Imperfect Conjugations
-ar endings
aba ábamos
abas
aba aban
What are the three irregulars in the imperfect?
ir, ser, ver
Preterite tense is a ____ ___, and an interruption
completed action
Define tense
Yo iba corriendo al autobús
Imperfect - Habitual action
Cantar conjugation (yo) in the Preterite
canté
ía íamos
ías
ía ían
Yes (they are on all three terms, but not every single conjugation)
the Imperfect tense is a completed action that happens ______
Frequently
Define tense
Yo siempre hablaba con mi amiga sobre la tarea
Imperfect- Continuous action
cantar (imperfect tense el form)
Querer (yo form)
Queria
Ir conjugations
iba íbamos
ibas
iba iban
Which tense could mean that an arrival/ departure has occurred?
Preterite Tense
Define tense
Yo comí a grande mañana a almuerzo
Preterite - Completed action
in the imperfect tense, there's no clear _____ or _____
beginning or end
trabajar (plural)
trabajaban
Ser conjugations
era éramos
eras
era eran
In which tense does a main event happen?
preterite tense
Ella fui hablando con su máma cuando su papa vino en la casa
Preterite (interruption)
Which tense could mean that a single action has happened?
Preterite
keep the ____
follow the endings
stem
Ver conjugations
veía veíamos
veías
veía veían
What's an phrase that can be used to remember the Preterite vs Imperfect meanings?
SIMBA CHEATED
El compró en la tienda de grande
Preterite - completed action
Which tense involves time and age?
imperfect