Spansish 2: Preterite vs Imperfect

Which tense is used for single, completed actions?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

Which tense is usedfor repeated or habitual actions?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

Which tense is used for ongoing or in progress actions?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

Which tense sets the scene or provides background information?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

Which tense is used when there is a specific end or begining?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

Which tense is used when there is NO specific end or beginning?

• Preterite

• Imperfect

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

• preterite

• imperfect

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

• Preterite

• Imperfect

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish which tense should you use:

"We went to the beach last summer."

• Preterite

• Imperfect

If you were to write or say the following sentence in Spanish, which tense should you use:

We went to the beach every summer.

• Preterite

• Imperfect