Spanish Past Tenses Flashcard

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Which tense is used to describe actions that have been completed in the past?

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Preterite tense

Front

How is the preterite tense normally translated in English?

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Past simple form

Front

Which verb pattern is used for regular AR verbs in the preterite tense? Options: viví, viviste, vivió, vivimos, vivieron; llamé, llamaste, llamó, llamamos, llamaron

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llamé, llamaste, llamó, llamamos, llamaron

Front

When is the preterite tense often used?

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When there is a time phrase indicating when an action happened or how long it lasted

Front

Which tense is used to describe events in progress that were interrupted?
"Ibamos a salir cuando él llegó."

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Imperfect tense

Front

How is the imperfect tense translated in English when describing past events that occurred at an unspecified time?

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Past continuous tense

Front

What tense do you use to describe past events that occurred at an unspecified time?
"Cuando era niña visitaba a mis abuelos todos los veranos."

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Imperfect