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Page 1: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

The Imperfect Tense:Regular Verbs

Page 2: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Preterite

You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended at a definite time.

Page 3: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Preterite

Ana cantó en la fiesta anoche.

Ana sang at the party last night.

(Completed past action.)

Page 4: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Imperfect The imperfect tense is another

way to talk about the past. We use it to describe actions without any indication of their beginning or end.

Page 5: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Imperfect

Ana cantaba. Ana was singing. (No indication of beginning

or end.)

Page 6: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Imperfect We use the imperfect to talk

about actions that happened repeatedly in the past. In English we often say “used to” or “would” to express this idea.

Page 7: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Imperfect

Generalmente caminaban mucho.

Generally they would walk a lot.

Page 8: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Imperfect

Jugaban con otros niños de la familia.

They used to play with other children in the family.

Page 9: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Imperfect

Expressions such as ____________, ________, ____________, ____________, _______, and ______ can cue us to use the imperfect.

Page 10: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Imperfect

Here are all the forms of -ar verbs in the imperfect. Notice the accent mark on the __________ form.

Page 11: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

CAMINAR (to walk)

Yo camin____

Tú camin_____

Él

Ella camin____

Ud.

Nos. camin______

Vos. camin_____

Ellos

Ellas camin_____

Uds.

Page 12: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Since the yo and the Ud./él/ella forms are the same, we often use the ______________ to avoid confusion.

Imperfect

Page 13: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Imperfect

Let’s do a few more verbs.

Page 14: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

PATINAR (to skate)

Yo patin_____

Tú patin_____

Él

Ella patin____

Ud.

Nos. patin_______

Vos. patin______

Ellos

Ellas patin______

Uds.

Page 15: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

USAR (to use)

Yo us____

Tú us____

Él

Ella us_____

Ud.

Nos. us_______

Vos. us______

Ellos

Ellas us_____

Uds.

Page 16: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

JUGAR (to play)

Yo jugaba

Tú jugabas

Él

Ella jugaba

Ud.

Nos. jugábamos

Vos. jugabais

Ellos

Ellas jugaban

Uds.

Page 17: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Now we will learn the -er/-ir verb endings in the imperfect tense.

Imperfect

Page 18: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

COMER (to eat)

Yo com__

Tú com___

Él

Ella com___

Ud.

Nos. com_____

Vos. com___

Ellos

Ellas com____

Uds.

Page 19: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

VIVIR (to live)

Yo viv___

Tú viv____

Él

Ella viv___

Ud.

Nos. viv___

Vos. viv___

Ellos

Ellas viv____

Uds.

Page 20: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

Let’s review once more.

Page 21: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

COMER (to eat)

Yo comía

Tú comías

Él

Ella comía

Ud.

Nos. comíamos

Vos. comíais

Ellos

Ellas comían

Uds.

Page 22: The Imperfect Tense: Regular Verbs Preterite You have already learned to talk about the past using the preterite tense for actions that began and ended

VIVIR (to live)

Yo vivía

Tú vivías

Él

Ella vivía

Ud.

Nos. vivíamos

Vos. vivíais

Ellos

Ellas vivían

Uds.


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