Preterite vs Imperfect

Front

Done and over with at a completed time

Back

preterite

Front

habitual past action

Back

imperfect

Front

Why is the imperfect used in "Yo quería un perro cuando tenía cinco años"? Options: things wanted, appearance; things wanted, age; appearance, physical condition; emotional state, location.

Back

things wanted, age

Front

Describes single actions that started and ended in the past.

Back

Preterite

Front

Actions that happened more than once in the past. Options: Preterite, Imperfect, Present Perfect, Present Continuous

Back

Imperfect

Front

Ayer, yo _______ una hamburguesa.

Back

comí

Front

Muchas veces, yo _______ una hamburguesa.

Back

comía

Front

El verano pasado nosotros ________ un viaje.

Back

hicimos

Front

Todos los veranos, nosotros _________ un viaje.

Back

hacíamos

Front

Jueves, Carlos _______ una película en el cine.

Back

vio