el imperfecto we use the imperfect to talk about actions that happened repeatedly in the past. in...
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EL EL IMPERFECTOIMPERFECTO
• We use the imperfect to talk about actions that happened repeatedly in the past. In English we often say “used to” or “would” to express this idea.
• Yo jugaba con mi oso de peluche.
• I used to play with my teddy bear.
• It is also talking about past actions when no beginning or end is specified
Hacía sol cuando llegamos a la playa. It was
sunny when we got to the beach
• Is also describes a situation that is interrupted by an event.
Imperfect Preterite
Yo bailaba cuando tu llamaste.
I was dancing when you called.
EXPRESSIONS SUCH AS:
• generalmente - generaly
• a menudo – often
• muchas veces – many times
• todos los días – every day
• siempre – always
• nunca - never
• a veces - sometimes
can cue us to use the imperfect.
• Here are all the forms of -ar verbs in the imperfect. Notice the accent mark on the nosotros form.
Yo - aba
Tú - abas
ÉlElla aba
Ud.
Nos. ábamos
Vos. abais
EllosEllas aban
Uds.
- AR VERBS
CAMINAR (TO WALK)
Yo caminaba
Tú caminabas
ÉlElla caminaba
Ud.
Nos. caminábamos
Vos. caminabais
EllosEllas caminaban
Uds.
• Since the yo and the Ud./él/ella forms are the same, we often use the subject pronouns to avoid confusion.
The -ER/-IR verb endings in the imperfect tense.
-ER / -IR VERBS
Yo ía
Tú ías
Él
Ella ía
Ud.
Nos. íamos
Vos. íais
Ellos
Ellas ían
Uds.
COMER (TO EAT)
Yo comía
Tú comías
Él
Ella comía
Ud.
Nos. comíamos
Vos. comíais
Ellos
Ellas comían
Uds.
VIVIR (TO LIVE)
Yo vivía
Tú vivías
Él
Ella vivía
Ud.
Nos. vivíamos
Vos. vivíais
Ellos
Ellas vivían
Uds.