Preterit vs Imperfect

Front

When you are describing something in the past, which tense do you use?

Back

Imperfect

Front

To talk about past actions that are complete, which tense do you use?

Back

Preterite

Front

When you are listing a sequence of events in the past, which tense(s) do you use? (Ex: I went to art class, I sat in my chair, and I painted a portrait.)

Back

Preterite

Front

Nosotros _____ a la playa el verano pasado. (ir)

Back

fuimos

Front

Cuando era niño, yo _____ mucha pizza. (comer)

Back

comía

Front

Ayer ella ____ a la escuela. (ir)

Back

fue

Front

Choose the names of the two past tenses in Spanish.

Back

preterite and imperfect

Front

The____is used for actions in the past that are seen as completed.

Back

preterite

Front

The_____is used for actions in the past that are not seen as completed

Back

imperfect

Front

What tense do these endings belong to?
-aba -abas -aba -ábamos -aban

Back

imperfect