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Page 1: EL IMPERFECTO 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

EL EL IMPERFECTOIMPERFECTO

Page 2: EL IMPERFECTO 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

• 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.

Page 3: EL IMPERFECTO 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

• Yo jugaba con mi oso de peluche.

• I used to play with my teddy bear.

Page 4: EL IMPERFECTO 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

• 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.

Page 5: EL IMPERFECTO 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

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.

Page 6: EL IMPERFECTO 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

• Here are all the forms of -ar verbs in the imperfect. Notice the accent mark on the nosotros form.

Page 7: EL IMPERFECTO 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

Yo - aba

Tú - abas

ÉlElla aba

Ud.

Nos. ábamos

Vos. abais

EllosEllas aban

Uds.

- AR VERBS

Page 8: EL IMPERFECTO 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

CAMINAR (TO WALK)

Yo caminaba

Tú caminabas

ÉlElla caminaba

Ud.

Nos. caminábamos

Vos. caminabais

EllosEllas caminaban

Uds.

Page 9: EL IMPERFECTO 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

• Since the yo and the Ud./él/ella forms are the same, we often use the subject pronouns to avoid confusion.

Page 10: EL IMPERFECTO 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

The -ER/-IR verb endings in the imperfect tense.

Page 11: EL IMPERFECTO 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

-ER / -IR VERBS

Yo ía

Tú ías

Él

Ella ía

Ud.

Nos. íamos

Vos. íais

Ellos

Ellas ían

Uds.

Page 12: EL IMPERFECTO 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

COMER (TO EAT)

Yo comía

Tú comías

Él

Ella comía

Ud.

Nos. comíamos

Vos. comíais

Ellos

Ellas comían

Uds.

Page 13: EL IMPERFECTO 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

VIVIR (TO LIVE)

Yo vivía

Tú vivías

Él

Ella vivía

Ud.

Nos. vivíamos

Vos. vivíais

Ellos

Ellas vivían

Uds.