Pretérito / Imperfecto (Los Usos)

Which one is a use of the Preterite tense?

• single, completed action

• time

• age

• frequency

Which one is a use of the Imperfect tense?

• sudden actions

• definite number of times

• descriptions

• sequence of events

What is the meaning of "querer" in the imperfect tense?

• tried

• wanted

• refused

• liked

What is the meaning of "querer" in the preterite tense?

• wanted

• succeeded in

• tried

• met

What is the meaning of "tener" in the imperfect tense?

• had

• did

• was

• received

What is the meaning of "tener" in the preterite tense?

• received

• had

• wanted

• knew

What is the meaning of "conocer" in the preterite tense?

• found out

• did

• knew

• met

What is the meaning of "conocer" in the imperfect tense?

• knew

• did

• found out

• ate

What is the meaning of "saber" in the preterite tense?

• did

• found out

• knew

• had

What is the meaning of "poder" in the preterite tense?

• succeeded in

• was able to

• had

• wanted