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Pretérito vs. Imperfecto

Pretérito vs. Imperfecto. Simple, isolated actions that were done a specific number of times Compré mi primer coche después de graduarme . Ellos se escribieron todos los días por dos años . . Habitual, repeated past actions done an undetermined number of times

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Pretérito vs. Imperfecto

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  1. Pretérito vs. Imperfecto Simple, isolated actions that were done a specific number of times Compré mi primer cochedespués de graduarme. Ellosse escribierontodos los díaspor dos años. Habitual, repeated past actions done an undetermined number of times Cuandoera estudiante, no teníacoche. Cuando Ana y Pacoerannovios, se escribíantodos los días.

  2. PretéritoImperfecto Completed past actions(beginning and/or end) Juguétenisdesdelas 3 hastalas 5. ¿Quéhicieron los vecinoscuandovieron al ladrón? ¡Llamaron a la policía! Progressive past action* that were going on for an indefinite period of time (*can use estaba, continuaba + - ando, -iendo) Ayer por la tardeyojugaba al tenis. ¿Quéhacían los vecinosdurante el robo de su casa? ¡Dormían!

  3. PretéritoImperfecto Main action Fuimos a la playa. El hombre bajó del coche, entró el café y compróuna empanada. Ella se inscribióel elCuerpo de Paz. Background information(non actions) Time, weather, age, feelings, appearance, characteristics Eranlas 3 y hacíacalor. Cunadotenías 10 años, eraspocotímido. Yotenía dolor de cabeza y me sentíacansada. El músicollevaba un trajeelegante.

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