Present, Preterite, Imperfect GCSE SPANSH

The present tense refers to ….

• what I did
• what I was doing / used to do
• what I do

The preterite tense refers to ….

• what I did
• what I was doing / used to do
• what I do

The imperfect tense refers to ….

• what I did
• what I was doing / used to do
• what I do

I rested (descansar = to rest)

• descanso
• descansé
• descansaba

I was resting / I used to rest (descansar = to rest)

• descanso
• descansé
• descansaba

We were resting / We used to rest (descansar = to rest)

• descansamos
• descansábamos
• descansé

I need (necesitar = to need)

• necesito
• necesitaba
• necesité

I needed (necesitar = to need)

• necesito
• necesitaba
• necesité

I was needing / I used to need (necesitar = to need)

• necesito
• necesitaba
• necesité

He/She needed (necesitar = to need)

• necesito
• necesitó
• necesité