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El Pretérito y El Imperfecto
O In general, the preterite is used when speaking of a completed action, that is, when the verb refers to an action that has a clear end.
O On the other hand, the other past tense is known as an imperfect tense because "imperfect" can also mean "incomplete”.
Las características del pretérito
OSudden occurrenceO empezar, comenzar, terminar
OTime LimitOAction Disruption of Imperfect VerbOReaction to Another ActionOSeries of Distinct Instances
O Una vez, dos veces, tres veces, etc.
Sudden Occurrence
OIt started to rain.
OEmpezó a llover.
Time Limit
OIt rained for two hours.
OLlovió por dos horas.
Action disruption of imperfect verb
OI was studying when the phone rang.
OYo estudiaba cuando sonó el teléfono.
Reaction to another actionOWhen my brother wore
my shoes yesterday, I got mad.
OAyer cuando mi hermano usó mis zapatos, me enojé.
Series of distinct instances
O I read this book twice.
O Leí este libro dos veces.
O I woke up, I went downstairs, and I watched TV.
OMe desperté, bajé a la planta baja, y vi la televisión.
Las Características del imperfecto
OHabitual Actions
OIncomplete Actions O (no beginning or end indicated)
ODescriptions in the past
OEmotions/Feelings
Habitual actionsOI always went to the movies when I was young.
OSiempre iba al cine cuando yo era joven.
Incomplete actions
OI was reading a book when I saw a cat.
OLeía un libro cuando yo vi un gato.
Descriptions in the past
OHis car was white and only had three tires.
OSu coche era blanco y solamente tenía tres llantas.
Emotions/feelings
OI didn’t feel well.
ONo me sentía bien.
El ImperfectoO Age
O Yo tenía 10 años. I was 10 years old.
O TimeO Eran las dos de la tarde. It was 2 PM.
O WeatherO Hacía mucho calor. It was really hot.
