Preterite vs Imperfect

Physical, mental, emotional state in the past.

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

The background and circumstances of a main action.

(time, weather, age, physical appearance, feelings, beliefs)

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

Progressive actions that were going on for an indefinite period of time.

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

Habitual actions and actions that were repeated an undetermined number of times.

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

A CHANGE IN the physical, mental, emotional state in the past.

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

Main actions and events of a story.

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

Actions that occurred during or at a specific time.

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

Simple or isolated actions and actions that were repeated a specific number of times.

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

Which tense uses this ending? é

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto

Which tense uses this ending? aste

• Pretérito

• Imperfecto