Preterite vs. Imperfect Translations
Translate into Spanish: My dad fought in the war. (pelear)
Mi papá peleó en la guerra.
If you were to translate this sentence into Spanish would it be preterite or imperfect tense? Also, give a reason why.-----I used to play a lot.
Imperfect tense: Yo jugaba mucho.
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 "bird" in Spanish?
pájaro
Translate into Spanish: I used to play baseball.
Yo jugaba al beísbol.
If you were to translate this sentence into Spanish would it be preterite or imperfect tense? Also, give a reason why.-------I always read books to Paul and James before putting them to sleep.
Imperfect tense: Yo siempre les leía libros a Pablo y a Santiago antes de ponerlos a dormir.
Reason - always--customary, habitual
Conjuagte "ser" in the tú form in the preterite.
fuiste
Conjugate "saber" in the yo form in the imperfect tense.
sabía
How do you say "swing" in Spanish?
el columpio
Translate into Spanish: The emperor (emperador) returned to the palace.
El emperador regresó al palacio.
If you were to translate this sentence into Spanish would it be preterite or imperfect tense? Also, give a reason why.-------My mom was strict.
Imperfect tense Mi mamá era estricta.
Reason - description in the past--attitude
Conjugate "servir" in the él, ella, Usted form in the preterite.
sirvió
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Conjugate "mirar" in the tú form in the imperfect tense.
mirabas
Besides "pez", what is another word for fish in Spanish?
pescado
Translate into Spanish: I saw the princess.
Yo vi la princesa.
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If you were to translate this sentence into Spanish would it be preterite or imperfect tense? Also, give a reason why.-----The prince rescued the princess.
Preterit tense: El príncipe rescató a la princesa.
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 "un cuento" mean in Spanish?
a story (fairytale).
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 tense? Also, give a reason why.------It was past midnight when I went to bed. (Two verbs and two reasons)
1. Imperfect tense
Era pasada la medianoche cuando me fui a la cama.
Reason. Description of time
2. Preterite tense
Era pasada la medianoche cuando me fui a la cama.
Reason - completed action
Conjugate "dormirse" in the él, ella, Usted form in the preterite.
se durmió
dormir = o--ue in the present tense
dormir = o--u in the preterite tense
Conjugate "ver" in the tú form in the imperfect tense.
veías
What does "el cajón de arena" mean in English?
sandbox