Preterit vs. Imperfect

Preterit vs. Imperfect

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World Languages

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The PRETERIT is used for repeated past events.

Back

Falso

Answer explanation

El PRETERIT se utiliza para acciones completadas en el pasado, no para eventos repetidos. Para eventos repetidos se usa el IMPERFECTO. Por lo tanto, la afirmación es FALSA.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The IMPERFECT is used for description in the past.

Back

Cierto

Answer explanation

Cierto. El imperfecto se utiliza en español para describir acciones o situaciones en el pasado, como descripciones, estados o hábitos, lo que lo hace adecuado para este uso.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The PRETERIT is used for describing feelings in the past.

Back

Falso

Answer explanation

El PRETERIT no se utiliza para describir sentimientos en el pasado; esa función corresponde al IMPERFECTO. Por lo tanto, la afirmación es FALSA.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

I used to dance.

Back

bailaba

Answer explanation

The phrase 'I used to dance' indicates a habitual action in the past, which is best expressed in Spanish with 'bailaba' (imperfect tense). 'Bailé' (preterite) refers to a completed action, making 'bailaba' the correct choice.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

We went (this morning)

Back

Fuimos

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Fuimos' because it is the preterite form of 'ir' (to go) used for completed actions in the past, which fits the context of 'this morning'. 'Íbamos' is the imperfect form, indicating ongoing actions.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

They used to talk.

Back

Hablaban

Answer explanation

The phrase 'They used to talk' indicates a habitual action in the past, which is expressed in Spanish with the imperfect tense. 'Hablaban' is the correct form for 'they talked' in the imperfect, while 'hablaron' is the preterite form.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

You won (last night)

Back

Ganaste

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Ganaste' because it is the second person singular preterite form of 'ganar' (to win) in Spanish, which matches the context of winning last night.

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