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el Imperfecto

el Imperfecto. Uses of the Imperfect. Translate each sentence into Spanish. The imperfect is used for actions that were repeated habitually. We would eat together every day. The ladies would always chat in the mornings.

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el Imperfecto

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  1. el Imperfecto Uses of the Imperfect

  2. Translate each sentence into Spanish The imperfect is used for actions that were repeated habitually. • We would eat together every day. • The ladies would always chat in the mornings. The imperfect is used for actions that "set the stage" for another action. • I was reading when you entered. (note that "entered" is preterite)

  3. Translate each sentence into Spanish The imperfect is used for telling time and stating one's age. • It was seven o'clock at night. • The little girl was running in the room. The imperfect tense is also used to "set the stage" for an event that occurred in the past. • We were coming home when we saw Juan.

  4. How is the “Imperfecto” used • The imperfect is used for past actions that are not seen as completed. Use of the imperfect tense implies that the past action did not have a definite beginning or a definite end. • The imperfect is used for actions that were repeated habitually. • The imperfect is used for telling time • The imperfect is used for stating one's age

  5. How is the “Imperfecto” used • To describe mental/emotional states or desires in the past. • To describe a scene or person in the past. • The imperfect is used to describe actions that set the stage for other actions.

  6. El Imperfecto • There are only two sets of endings for regular imperfect verbs, one for -arverbs and one for both -erand -irverbs. • To conjugate a verb in the imperfect form, simply remove the infinitive ending and add the correct imperfect ending depending on the subject of the action. aba hablar → habl_ hablaba → Yo hablabapor el telephone el lunes.

  7. Regular “Imperfecto” Forms

  8. The “Imperfecto” Irregular Endings • There are some verbs that don’t follow the rules of conjugation. In the imperfect tense there are only three irregular verbs: ser, ir, and ver. • The first and third persons are identical so you should not drop the subject as easily as you do in the preterit, unless it is very clear who is the subject.

  9. The “Imperfecto” Irregular Endings There are only three irregular verbs in the imperfect. You must simply memorize them.

  10. Examples of the “Imperfecto” • Repeated actions: • I used to run every day. • Yo corría cada día. • Actionsoveran extended period of time: • I used to walk frequently. • Yo caminaba frecuentemente.

  11. Examples of the “Imperfecto” • “Set the stage" for an event that occurred in the past: • We were coming home when we saw Juan. • Veníamospara casa cuandovimos a Juan. • Feelings and mental actions: • Juan was feeling sick. • Juan estabaenfermo.

  12. Examples of the “Imperfecto” • The imperfect is frequently associated with phrases that describe the frequency of past actions. • a menudo - often • a veces - sometimes • cada día - everyday • cada año- everyyear • con frecuencia - frequently • de vez en cuando - fromtime to time

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