Tenses in Spanish: Preterite vs Imperfect

Front

Which past tense is used for single, completed actions?

Back

pretérito

Front

This tense is used to communicate the idea of "used to."

Back

Imperfect

Front

This tense is used to set the scene when narrating a story.

Back

Imperfect

Front

What tense is used in the sentence: Yesterday, I ate an apple and went to market?

Back

Preterite

Front

I used to always go to McDonald's on Fridays.

Back

Imperfect

Front

It was a dark and scary night...

Back

Imperfect

Front

Anoche , yo _______ al cine con mis amigos.

Back

fui

Front

Todos los veranos, ellos____________ a un paÍs nuevo.

Back

viajaban

Front

Cada mañana, él ______________ la televisión antes de ir a la escuela.

Back

veía

Front

Tú y yo _____________ (hablar) por teléfono el otro día.

Back

hablamos