Preterite vs. Imperfect

completed at a specific time or specific number of times

• preterite

• imperfect

To state the beginning or end of an action

• preterite

• imperfect

habitual past action

• preterite

• imperfect

setting the scene of a story

• preterite

• imperfect

action in progress (-ing)

• preterite

• imperfect

Interrupts the other tense

• preterite

• imperfect

Which of the following is NOT a use of the imperfect?

• location

• emotional state

• age

• definite end time

Which of the following is NOT a use of the preterite?

• a series of events

• a single event

• action you "used to" do

• to state the beginning of an action

Muchas veces

• preterite

• imperfect

una vez

• preterite

• imperfect