Preterite vs Imperfect Spanish 3 Unidad 4 1

What is the imperfect? Ø Meaning Used to do something l Something was happening

What is the imperfect? Ø Irregulars Ser • era, eras, era, éramos, eran l

When do we use it? - WATERS Ø Weather – Hacía sol. . .

Clue Words: Imperfect siempre muchas veces a menudo todos los… frecuentemente tener estar ser

What is the preterite? Ø Meaning Did something in the past l It’s done

What is the preterite? Ø Irregulars Stem-changers l Double vowel l Completely irregulars l

When do we use it? - SPICY Ø Specific time – A las dos

Clue Words: Preterite de repente ayer/anoche inmediatamente el___ pasado una vez llegar/salir por fin/finalmente

Some verbs change meaning Preterite Imperfect Conocer Met Knew Saber Found out Knew Querer

To sum up: Preterite Ø SPICY Ø Done, over with Ø Action in a

Which past tense would you use? Ø Write P or I to indicate which

Which past tense would you use? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. My brother and

Which past tense would you use? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Frida knew

Which past tense would you use? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Diego arrived

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Preterite vs. Imperfect Spanish 3 Unidad 4. 1 Sra. Hyman

What is the imperfect? Ø Meaning Used to do something l Something was happening l Ø Endings aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -aban l ía, -ías, -íamos, -ían l

What is the imperfect? Ø Irregulars Ser • era, eras, era, éramos, eran l Ir • iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, iban l Ver • veía, veías, veíamos, veían l

When do we use it? - WATERS Ø Weather – Hacía sol. . . Ø Age – Tenía cinco años. . . Ø Time – Eran las dos de la tarde Ø Emotions – Yo estaba muy triste. Ø Repeated actions – Todos lunes, escribíamos los diarios. Ø Setting a scene – Era una noche muy oscura. . .

Clue Words: Imperfect siempre muchas veces a menudo todos los… frecuentemente tener estar ser hacer(weather) saber querer

What is the preterite? Ø Meaning Did something in the past l It’s done and over with l Ø Endings é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -aron l í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -ieron l

What is the preterite? Ø Irregulars Stem-changers l Double vowel l Completely irregulars l car/gar/zar l u group l uv group l i group l j group l

When do we use it? - SPICY Ø Specific time – A las dos y media de la tarde nosotros salimos. Ø Past and done – ¿Qué hiciste anoche? Ø Interruption (of the imperfect) – Yo caminaba y me caí. Ø Completed – Ella terminó su tarea. Ø Yesterday (or specific past time) – El mes pasado fui al concierto.

Clue Words: Preterite de repente ayer/anoche inmediatamente el___ pasado una vez llegar/salir por fin/finalmente empezar/terminar luego, entonces decidir antes/después pedir venir oir/ver nacer

Some verbs change meaning Preterite Imperfect Conocer Met Knew Saber Found out Knew Querer Tried Wanted No querer Refused Didn’t want Tener Got Had

To sum up: Preterite Ø SPICY Ø Done, over with Ø Action in a story Imperfect Ø WATERS Ø Ongoing, repeated, Used to Ø Background in a story

Which past tense would you use? Ø Write P or I to indicate which past tense you would use in Spanish for the underlined word.

Which past tense would you use? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. My brother and I always read IMP stories. My favorite legend was about a IMP princess. The princess was named Frida. IMP She was in love with Diego. IMP Every day, Frida saw Diego from her window, he was always with his IMP friends. IMP

Which past tense would you use? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Frida knew that Diego’s friends IMP were mean. Diego was going to ask her out. IMP But, Diego’s friends took him to a party. PRET All night, Frida cried a lot. PRET She didn’t sleep well. IMP Diego left the party. PRET

Which past tense would you use? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Diego arrived at Frida’s house. PRET Diego asked Frida to the movies. PRET Frida said “yes. ” PRET They were very happy. IMP They had a really good time. IMP They lived happily ever after. IMP

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