Preterite vs. Imperfect

Front

Habitual or repeated actions in the past

Back

imperfecto

Front

Telling time in the past

Back

imperfecto

Front

A series of actions in the past

Back

imperfecto

Front

Finished actions in the past

Back

preterito

Front

Mental or emotional states in the past

Back

imperfecto

Front

Events or actions that were in progress in the past

Back

imperfecto

Front

AYER

Back

preterito

Front

Cada semana ...

Back

imperfecto

Front

Ayer ____ (venir) el doctor a la clase de ciencias para hablar de medicinas.

Back

vino

Front

Mis hermanos y yo ___(ir) todos los domingos a misa (mass) en la iglesia de mi pueblo.

Back

íbamos