El Pretérito Imperfecto (Imperfect) (Leaving Cert Spanish): Flashcards
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Pretérito imperfecto describes
Pretérito imperfecto describes
Ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past
Regular -ar verb imperfect endings
Regular -ar verb imperfect endings
-aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban
Regular -er/-ir verb imperfect endings
Regular -er/-ir verb imperfect endings
-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían
Number of irregular verbs in imperfect
Number of irregular verbs in imperfect
Only 3
3 irregular verbs in imperfect
3 irregular verbs in imperfect
ser, ir, ver
Imperfect of 'ser' (yo)
Imperfect of 'ser' (yo)
era
Imperfect of 'ir' (yo)
Imperfect of 'ir' (yo)
iba
Imperfect of 'ver' (yo)
Imperfect of 'ver' (yo)
veía
English equivalent of imperfect for ongoing actions
English equivalent of imperfect for ongoing actions
was/were + -ing
What does imperfect describe in the past?
What does imperfect describe in the past?
Feelings, emotions, characteristics, conditions
Background info imperfect is used for in past
Background info imperfect is used for in past
Day, date, time, age
Time expressions requiring imperfect
Time expressions requiring imperfect
siempre, a menudo, cada día, todos los días
Time expressions requiring preterite
Time expressions requiring preterite
ayer, anoche, la semana pasada, hace dos días