Preterite vs. Imperfect

Front

To talk about past actions that are complete, which tense do you use?

Back

Preterite

Front

To talk about repeated actions in the past, which tense do you use?

Back

Imperfect

Front

What tense is used in the underlined conjugation: Mario fue al cine con Arely ayer.

Back

pretérito

Front

Generalmente, mis padres (VISITAR) los museos los fines de semana.

Back

visitaban

Front

What tense is used in the underlined conjugation: Yo siempre bailaba en las fiestas?

Back

imperfecto

Front

Yo siempre ______________ antes de los exámenes de español.

Back

estudiaba

Front

Ante anoche yo ______ (hacer) mi tarea

Back

hice

Front

When one action is interrupted by another action in the past, which tense(s) do you use for the interruption? (Ex: I was doing my homework when the power went out.)

Back

preterite

Front

Yo (CAMINAR) por la calle cuando (VER) un accidente.

Back

caminaba, vi

Front

When you are listing a sequence of events in the past, which tense(s) do you use? (Ex: I went to art class, I sat in my chair, and I painted a portrait.)

Back

Preterite