Imperfect Practice

Which past tense is used for single, completed actions?

• pretérito

• imperfecto

Which past tense is used for repeated or habitual actions?

• pretérito

• imperfecto

Which past tense is used for ongoing or in-progress actions?

• pretérito

• imperfecto

Which past tense is used when there is a specific end or beginning?

• pretérito

• imperfecto

Which past tense is used to express what one "used to do" or "would do" often?

• pretérito

• imperfecto

Which past tense is used to express a series or sequence of completed actions?

• pretérito

• imperfecto

What are the 3 imperfect irregulars?

• ser, estar, dar

• ir, ser, ver

• ir, dar, tener

• estar, hacer, ver

For -ar verbs in the imperfect, add...

• aba, abas, aba ábamos, aban

• o, as, a, amos, an

• ando

• é, aste, ó, amos, aron

For -er or -ir verbs in the imperfect, add...

• iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, iban

• í, iste, ió, imos, ieron

• e or en

• ía, ías, ía, íamos, ían

What is the English translation?

Ustedes iban...

• You all go

• You all went

• You all used to go

• You all have gone