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Imperfects- Kayla Hair
spanish flashcards
20
Language - Spanish
11th Grade
01/09/2008

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Term

The imperfect for -ar verbs

Definition

aba

abas

aba

abamos

aban

Term
the imperfect of -er/-ir verbs
Definition

ia

ias

ia

iamos

ian

Term
the imperfect of ser
Definition

era

eras

era

eramos

eran

Term
the imperfect of ver
Definition

veia

veias

veia

veiamos

veian

Term
the imperfect of ir
Definition

iba

ibas

iba

ibamos

iban

Term
When to use the imperfect
Definition

-The imperfect tense is used to refer to actions in the past that occurred repeatedly.

-The imperfect tense is also used to refer to actions in the past that occurred over an extended period of time.

-The imperfect tense is also used to "set the stage" for an event that occurred in the past.

-Actions which are not physical, that is feelings and mental actions, usually use the imperfect tense.

Term

The imperfect is frequently associated with phrases that describe the frequency of past actions.

Definition

-a menudo (often)

-a veces (sometimes)

-cadia dia (every day)

-cada ano (every year)

-con frequenica (frequently)

-todos los dias (every day)

-nunca (never)

-siempre (always)

Term
I used to walk everyday.
Definition
Yo caminaba cada dia.
Term
I used to eat chicken frequently.
Definition
Yo comia frecuentemente pollo.
Term
We were coming home when we saw Mary.
Definition

Veniamos para casa cuando vimos a Mary.

Term
When we were little, we used to play alot.
Definition
Cuando eramos pequeno, jugabamos mucho.
Term
The girl used to watch alot of movies.
Definition
La nina veia muchos peliculas.
Term
My mother and I used to go to the beach everyday.
Definition
Mi madre y yo ibamos a la playa todo los dias.
Term
She was tired and very hungry.
Definition
Ella estaba cansada y mucho hambre.
Term

Samantha studided food.

Definition

Samantha estudiaba comida.

Term
It was seven o'clock when Juan arrived.
Definition

Eran las siete cuando Juan llego.

Term

He used to collect stamps.

Definition
Collectionaba estampillas.
Term
It was hot.
Definition
Hacia calor.
Term
I was enjoying the beach.
Definition

Disfrutaba de la playa.

Term
I always had a great time on vacation.
Definition
Siempre me divertia en las vaciones.
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