Preterite & Imperfect

Front

Which past tense is used for single, completed actions?

Back

pretérito

Front

Para hablar de una acción habitual en el pasado, uso _____

Back

el imperfecto

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

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

I was painting when my cat jumped on the table.

Back

Imperfect, then preterite

Front

Anoche, yo _______ al cine con mis amigos. (pretérito)

Back

fui

Front

Todos los veranos, ellos____________ a un paÍs nuevo. (Imperfecto)

Back

viajaban