Preterite versus Imperfect Notes

What time period do the preterite and the imperfect represente?

• present

• past

• future

preterite endings:

• aba, abas, ábamos

• era, eras, eran

• é, aste, ó, amos

• iba, ibais, iban

imperfect endings

• é, aste, amos

• imos, isteis, ieron

• ía, ías, íais

• í, iste, ió

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: nacer

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: cuando era niña

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: ayer

• preterite

• imperfect

interrupting actions

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: ongoing actions (-ing)

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: descriptions/background information

• preterite

• imperfect

Is this key word preterite or imperfect: one time actions

• preterite

• imperfect