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Emily
imperfect tense of verbs
20
Language - Spanish
11th Grade
01/09/2008

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Term
 imperfect -ar verb endings
Definition

yo-aba

tu-abas

el, ella-aba

nosotros-abamos

vosotros-abais

ellos/as-aban

Term
Imperfect -er/-ir verb endings
Definition

yo-ia

tu-ias

el/ella-ia

nosotros-iamos

vosotros-iais

ellos/as-ian

Term

Imperfect of Ser(to be)

Definition

yo-era

tu-eras

el-era

nosotros-eramos

ellos/as-eran

Term
Imperfect of Ir (to go)
Definition

yo-iba

tu-ibas

el/ella-iba

nosotros-ibamos

ellos/as-iban

Term
Imperfect of Ver (to see)
Definition

yo-veia

tu-veias

el-veia

nosotros-veiamos

ellos/as-veian

Term
Siempre
Definition

always

Term
cada dia
Definition
every day
Term
Mientras
Definition

while

Term
Con Frecuencia
Definition
with frequency
Term
Generalmente
Definition
Generally
Term
When to use the imperfect
Definition
Actions that were in past intentions
Term
Muchas Veces
Definition
often
Term
Actions in progress in the past
Definition
ex: We were talking
Term
Habitual or repeated actions in the past
Definition
Ex: We "used to" "would" "always"
Term
Actions that were in progress when they were interrupted
Definition
Ex: He was reading when......
Term
Actions that were past intentions
Definition
Ex: I was going to/ wanted to
Term
Actions that set the stage, or described a past situation
Definition
Ex: background info, age, time, physical condition, situation
Term

-ar

Definition

aba

abas

aba

abamos

aban

Term

-er/ -ir

Definition

ia

ias

ia

iamo

ian

Term
Hablar (yo)
Definition
Hablaba
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