Pretérito vs. imperfecto

Front

The _____ talks about the habitual actions

Back

imperfect

Front

Use the _____ to tell about simultaneous events (with mientras)

Back

imperfect

Front

Use the _____ to talk about the beginning or end of a past action

Back

preterite

Front

Use the _____ to give background details (time, weather, age, characteristics)

Back

imperfect

Front

Use the _____ to express an action that is viewed as completed.

Back

preterite

Front

Use the _____ to express a series of completed actions

Back

preterite

Front

Use the _____ to give background information.

Back

imperfect

Front

Yo limpiaba la casa cuando el teléfono sonó. Why imperfect (limpiaba) and then preterite (sonó)?

Back

Preterite interrupts the imperfect

Front

Which of the following is not a use of the imperfect? location, emotional state, age, definite end time

Back

definite end time

Front

Determined start or end time

Back

preterite