Preterite v. Imperfect Grammar essential #84. Preterite A verb tense in which actions are done and...

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Preterite v. Preterite v. ImperfectImperfect

Grammar essential #84Grammar essential #84

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PreteritePreterite

A verb tense in which actions are done and A verb tense in which actions are done and over – never to be repeated.over – never to be repeated.

Once the action is done, it is not to be repeated!

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Preterite examplesPreterite examples

Yo estudié por el examen en historia.Yo estudié por el examen en historia.

Nosotros vimos a 311 el año pasado.Nosotros vimos a 311 el año pasado.

Ellos dieron las presentaciónes ayer.Ellos dieron las presentaciónes ayer.

Tú hablaste con el presidente Tú hablaste con el presidente anteayer.anteayer.

Ella se cepilló el pelo anoche.Ella se cepilló el pelo anoche.

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ImperfectImperfect

A verb tense to describe events which A verb tense to describe events which happen in the past that deal with happen in the past that deal with PWATER.PWATER.

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Imperfect - PImperfect - P

P = physical descriptions or attributesP = physical descriptions or attributes

Ella era alta y él era bajo.Ella era alta y él era bajo.

Yo era bonita y joven.Yo era bonita y joven.

Tú eras gordito.Tú eras gordito.

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Imperfect - WImperfect - W

W= weatherW= weather

Hacía sol ayer.Hacía sol ayer.

Llovía mucho en abril.Llovía mucho en abril.

No nevaba en noviembre mucho.No nevaba en noviembre mucho.

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Imperfect - AImperfect - AA = age (chronological)A = age (chronological)

Ellos tenían siete años el año Ellos tenían siete años el año pasado.pasado.

Yo tenía diez años cuando yo Yo tenía diez años cuando yo compré mi propia bicicleta.compré mi propia bicicleta.

Nosotros teníamos un año Nosotros teníamos un año cuando Nosotros tomamos cuando Nosotros tomamos lecciónes de natación.lecciónes de natación.

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Imperfect - TImperfect - TT = time (numbers)T = time (numbers)

Era a la una anoche.Era a la una anoche.

Eran las siete de la mañana.Eran las siete de la mañana.

Eran las dos menos tres de la Eran las dos menos tres de la tarde.tarde.

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Imperfect - EImperfect - EE = emotionsE = emotions

Yo estaba contento.Yo estaba contento.

Ellos estaban enojados.Ellos estaban enojados.

Tú estabas preocupado anoche.Tú estabas preocupado anoche.

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Imperfect - RImperfect - RR= reoccurring actions / repeating R= reoccurring actions / repeating

actions/ actions interruptedactions/ actions interrupted

Él asistía a la escuela todos los días.Él asistía a la escuela todos los días.

Yo comía al mediodía cada almuerzo.Yo comía al mediodía cada almuerzo.

Yo lavaba los platos cuando tú me Yo lavaba los platos cuando tú me llamaste por teléfono.llamaste por teléfono.

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ImperfectImperfect

There are words usually associated with the There are words usually associated with the imperfect. imperfect.

todos los díastodos los díastodas las nochestodas las nochestodos los meses.. todos los meses..

añosañossiempresiempregeneralmentegeneralmente

nuncanuncade vez en cuandode vez en cuandomientrasmientrasde niño(a)de niño(a)de jovende joven

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PreteritePreteriteThere are words usually associated with the preterite. There are words usually associated with the preterite.

However, make sure PWATER is not “in play.” However, make sure PWATER is not “in play.”

ayerayeranteayeranteayerel mes pasadoel mes pasadoel día pasadoel día pasadouna vezuna vezde repentede repenteanocheanoche

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Preterite or imperfect?Preterite or imperfect?

Used to describe people?Used to describe people?

To tell time?To tell time?

Incomplete or interrupted action?Incomplete or interrupted action?

Completed action?Completed action?

Repeated or habitual acts?Repeated or habitual acts?

Was –ing action?Was –ing action?

Describing an emotion?Describing an emotion?

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Infinitives that change Infinitives that change meaningsmeanings

SaberSaber

present – Yo sé. I know (the fact).present – Yo sé. I know (the fact).

preterite – Yo supe. I found out (the preterite – Yo supe. I found out (the fact).fact).

imperfect – Yo sabía. I knew (the imperfect – Yo sabía. I knew (the fact).fact).

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Infinitives that change Infinitives that change meaningsmeanings

QuererQuerer

present – Yo quiero. I want...present – Yo quiero. I want...

preterite – Yo quise. I tried…preterite – Yo quise. I tried…

imperfect – Yo quería. I wanted…imperfect – Yo quería. I wanted…

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Infinitives that change Infinitives that change meaningsmeanings

conocerconocer

present – Yo conozco. I know (the present – Yo conozco. I know (the person).person).

preterite – Yo conocí. I met (the preterite – Yo conocí. I met (the person).person).

imperfect – Yo conocía. I knew (the imperfect – Yo conocía. I knew (the person).person).

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Infinitives that change Infinitives that change meaningsmeanings

poderpoder

present – Yo puedo. I can...present – Yo puedo. I can...

preterite – Yo pude. I managed…preterite – Yo pude. I managed…

imperfect – Yo podía. I had the imperfect – Yo podía. I had the ability to… ability to…

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Infinitives that change Infinitives that change meaningsmeanings

TenerTener Present- Yo tengo. I have…Present- Yo tengo. I have… Preterite-Yo tuve. I have Preterite-Yo tuve. I have

planned/gave/hadplanned/gave/had Imperfect-Yo tenía. I had (on going; no Imperfect-Yo tenía. I had (on going; no

beginning or end)…beginning or end)…

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Infinitives that change Infinitives that change meaningsmeanings

Tener queTener que Present-Yo tengo que… I have to …Present-Yo tengo que… I have to … Preterite-Yo tuve que… I have had to …Preterite-Yo tuve que… I have had to … Imperfect-Yo tenía que… I was suppose Imperfect-Yo tenía que… I was suppose

to… (no end result implied, maybe did to… (no end result implied, maybe did or didn’t)or didn’t)

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Infinitives that change Infinitives that change meaningsmeanings

DeberDeber Present-Yo debo. I ought to/should…Present-Yo debo. I ought to/should… Preterite-Yo debí. I have had to…Preterite-Yo debí. I have had to… Imperfect-Yo debía. I was suppose to… Imperfect-Yo debía. I was suppose to…

(no end result implied, maybe did or (no end result implied, maybe did or didn’t)didn’t)

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Infinitives that change Infinitives that change meaningsmeanings

PensarPensar Present-Yo pienso. I think/planPresent-Yo pienso. I think/plan Preterite-Yo pensé. I thought (idea Preterite-Yo pensé. I thought (idea

bubble)bubble) Imperfect-Yo pensaba. I have thought Imperfect-Yo pensaba. I have thought

(ongoing opinion, no beginning or end (ongoing opinion, no beginning or end implied)implied)


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