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Preterite vs. ImperfectPreterite vs. ImperfectRegular VerbsRegular Verbs

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Preterite vs. ImperfectPreterite vs. Imperfect

ObjectivesObjectives

This lesson will help This lesson will help you better understand you better understand the differences the differences between preterite and between preterite and imperfect!! Buena imperfect!! Buena Suerte!!Suerte!!

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PreteritePreterite

The preterite tense is The preterite tense is used to refer to used to refer to actions that occurred actions that occurred at a FIXED POINT in at a FIXED POINT in time.time.

ExampleExample

I called at 1:00. I called at 1:00. LlamLlaméé a la una. a la una.

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PreteritePreterite

The preterite tense is The preterite tense is also used to refer to also used to refer to actions in the past actions in the past that were performed a that were performed a SPECIFIC NUMBER SPECIFIC NUMBER of times.of times.

ExampleExample

I called you twice. Te I called you twice. Te llamllaméé dos veces. dos veces.

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PreteritePreterite

The preterite tense is The preterite tense is also used to refer to also used to refer to actions that occurred actions that occurred during a specific during a specific ENCLOSED PERIOD of ENCLOSED PERIOD of time.time.

ExampleExample

He lived there for 10 He lived there for 10 months. El vivió allí por months. El vivió allí por diez meses.diez meses.

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PreteritePreterite

The preterite is used The preterite is used for actions that are for actions that are part of a CHAIN OF part of a CHAIN OF EVENTS.EVENTS.

ExampleExampleI bought a hat, sat down on a I bought a hat, sat down on a bench, and fell asleep.bench, and fell asleep.ComprCompréé un sombrero, me sent un sombrero, me senté é en un en un banco y me dormí.banco y me dormí.

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PreteritePreterite

The preterite is also The preterite is also used for SUDDEN used for SUDDEN CHANGES of mood, CHANGES of mood, feelings or opinions.feelings or opinions.

ExampleExample

At that moment, I was At that moment, I was not afraid. En ese not afraid. En ese momento, no tuve momento, no tuve miedo.miedo.

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PreteritePreterite

The preterite is The preterite is frequently associated frequently associated with phrases that with phrases that pinpoint a particular pinpoint a particular occasion or specific occasion or specific time frame.time frame.

Ayer-yesterdayAyer-yesterday

Anteayer-day before Anteayer-day before yesterdayyesterday

Anoche-last nightAnoche-last night

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Preterite Helpful HintPreterite Helpful Hint

IF THE ACTION IS IN IF THE ACTION IS IN THE PAST, AND YOU THE PAST, AND YOU CAN DETERMINE CAN DETERMINE PRECISELY WHEN IT PRECISELY WHEN IT OCCURRED OR HOW OCCURRED OR HOW MANY TIMES IT MANY TIMES IT OCCURRED YOU WILL OCCURRED YOU WILL

USE PRETERITEUSE PRETERITE..

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Preterite Verb EndingsPreterite Verb Endings

ar verbsar verbs

éé

asteaste

óó

amosamos

aronaron

Example-HABLARExample-HABLAR

HablHabléé

HablasteHablaste

HablóHabló

HablamosHablamos

HablaronHablaron

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Preterite Verb EndingsPreterite Verb Endings

er verbs-ir verbser verbs-ir verbs

íí

isteiste

ióió

imosimos

ieronieron

Example vivir-comerExample vivir-comer

Viví-comíViví-comí

Viviste-comisteViviste-comiste

Vivió-comióVivió-comió

Vivimos-comimosVivimos-comimos

Vivieron-comieronVivieron-comieron

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Preterite Practice QuestionsPreterite Practice Questions

1. Escuchar-to listen to1. Escuchar-to listen to

Tu _______ razones.Tu _______ razones.

a. a. escuchamos

b. b. escuché

c. c. escuchaste

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Preterite Practice Answer #1Preterite Practice Answer #1

MUY BIEN! You are MUY BIEN! You are right!!right!!

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Lo siento! Try Again!Lo siento! Try Again!

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Preterite Practice Question Preterite Practice Question

Celebrar-to celebrateCelebrar-to celebrate

2.2. Nosotras _______ el cumpleanos de Nosotras _______ el cumpleanos de Julio.Julio.

a. a. celebraron

b. b. celebré

c.c. celebramos

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Preterite Practice Answer #2Preterite Practice Answer #2

Excelente!!!Excelente!!!

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No, Try Again!No, Try Again!

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ImperfectImperfect

The imperfect tense is The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in used to refer to actions in the past that occurred the past that occurred repeatedly. repeatedly.

ExampleExample

I used to walk all of the I used to walk all of the time.-Yo caminaba todo time.-Yo caminaba todo el tiempo.el tiempo.

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ImperfectImperfect

The imperfect tense is The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions used to refer to actions I the past that occurred I the past that occurred over an extended over an extended period of time. period of time.

ExampleExample

I used to eat beans I used to eat beans frequently.-Yo comía frequently.-Yo comía frecuentemente frecuentemente frijoles.frijoles.

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ImperfectImperfect

The Imperfect tense The Imperfect tense is also used to “set is also used to “set the stage” for an the stage” for an event that occurred in event that occurred in the past.the past.ExampleExampleWe were coming We were coming home when we saw home when we saw Juan.-Veníamos para Juan.-Veníamos para casa cuando vimos a casa cuando vimos a Juan.Juan.

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ImperfectImperfect

Actions which are not Actions which are not physical, that is physical, that is feelings and mental feelings and mental actions, usually use actions, usually use the imperfect tense.the imperfect tense.

ExampleExample

Juan was feeling sick. Juan was feeling sick. –Juan estaba –Juan estaba enfermo. enfermo.

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ImperfectImperfect

The imperfect is The imperfect is frequently associated frequently associated with phrases that with phrases that describe frequency of describe frequency of past actions. past actions.

Cada día-everydayCada día-everyday

Generalmente-usuallyGeneralmente-usually

Nunca-neverNunca-never

Por un rato-for awhilePor un rato-for awhile

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Imperfect Verb EndingsImperfect Verb Endings

ar verbsar verbs

abaaba

abasabas

ábamosábamos

abanaban

Example-HablarExample-Hablar

HablabaHablaba

HablabasHablabas

HablabaHablaba

HablábamosHablábamos

HablabanHablaban

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Imperfect Verb EndingsImperfect Verb Endings

er verbs/ir verbser verbs/ir verbs

íaía

íasías

íaía

íamosíamos

íanían

Comer-vivirComer-vivir

Comía-vivíaComía-vivía

Comías-vivíasComías-vivías

Comía-vivíaComía-vivía

Comíamos-vivíamosComíamos-vivíamos

Comían-vivíanComían-vivían

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Imperfect Practice QuestionImperfect Practice Question

estudiar-to studyestudiar-to study

1.1. Tu siempre ________antes de un Tu siempre ________antes de un examexaméén.n.

a.estudiaba

b.b.estudiaban

c. c. estudiabas

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Imperfect Practice Answer #1Imperfect Practice Answer #1

No, lo siento.No, lo siento.

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Imperfect Practice QuestionImperfect Practice Question

Vivir-to liveVivir-to live

2. Toda la vida Jorge _____ en Mexico.2. Toda la vida Jorge _____ en Mexico.

a. a. vivía

b. b. vivían

c. c. vivías

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Imperfect Practice Answer #2Imperfect Practice Answer #2

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Preterite vs. Imperfect QuizPreterite vs. Imperfect Quiz

1.1. Tantas veces yo no _____ comer nada.Tantas veces yo no _____ comer nada.

a. a. podía

b. b. podí

c. c. podiste

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Quiz Answer #1Quiz Answer #1

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Preterite vs. Imperfect QuizPreterite vs. Imperfect Quiz

2.2. El lunes por la noche los El lunes por la noche los muchachos_____a la botella.muchachos_____a la botella.

a. a. bebí

b. b. bebieron

c. c. bebían

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Quiz QuestionQuiz Question

3.3. Por un rato los hombres ________ al rio.Por un rato los hombres ________ al rio.

a. vivierona. vivieron

b. vivíanb. vivían

c. vivíac. vivía

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Gracias Por su Tiempo!!Gracias Por su Tiempo!!

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