Preterit Imperfect Meaning Changers #2

Yo conocí a Luis el año pasado.

• I knew Luis last year.

• I met Luis last year.

Mis padres conocían todos mis amigos cuando era niño.

• My parents knew all my friends when I was a kid.

• My parents met all my friends when I was a kid.

Los estudiantes tenían que hacer la tarea anoche.

• The students had to do their homework last night (and DID).

• The students were supposed to do their homework last night.

Los estudiantes tuvieron que estudiar el español ayer.

• The students had to study Spanish yesterday (and DID).

• The students were supposed to study Spanish yesterday.

Tú tenías mucha tarea anteayer.

• You had a lot of homework the day before yesterday.

• You got a lot of homework the day before yesterday.

Nosotros tuvimos mucha tarea ayer.

• We got a lot of homework yesterday.

• We had a lot of homework yesterday.

Él supo la verdad sobre ella.

• He knew the truth about her.

• He found out the truth about her.

Ella sabía la respuesta.

• She knew the answer.

• She found out the answer.

Los ciudadanos no querían votar por el político.

• The citizens didn't want to vote for the politician.

• The citizens refused to vote for the politician.

Los ciudadanos no quisieron votar por el político.

• The citizens didn't want to vote for the politician.

• The citizens refused to vote for the politician.