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Uses of imperfect
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26
Language - Spanish
11th Grade
03/29/2011

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Term
Expression of age in the past?
Definition
imperfect (tener)
Term
Expression of time in the past?
Definition
imperfect (ser)
Term
Weather?
Definition
imperfect (hacer or estar) sometimes hay
Term
Emotions in the past?
Definition
imperfect (estar)
Term
Descriptions of physical characteristics?
Definition
imperfect (ser)
Term
Descriptions of personality traits?
Definition
imperfect (ser)
Term
ir + a + infintive?
Definition
imperfect (ir)
Term
i was doing?
Definition
imperfect with estar + ando/iendo
Term
past habitual actions?
Definition
i.e no longer, "usted to" (imperfect)
Term
childhood
Definition
imperfect
Term
When having an action and an interrupting action?
Definition
the background action is imperfect
Term
Descriptive verbs not acting on an object?
Definition
imperfect
i.e. the lemon was yellow. (was is the imperfect verb)
Term
Simultaneous actions happening at the same time?
Definition
imperfect
Term
while?
Definition
mientras (often used with background actions) has imperfect tendencies
Term
my friend called while i was doing my homework?
Definition
mi amigo me llamo mientras hacia mi tarea.
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While i was studying my friend arrived.
Definition
Mientras yo estudiaba, mi amigo llego.
Term
What are the four ways imperfect can be translated into english?
Definition
was -ing, past tense -ed, ued to..., would...
Term
how is the imperfect translating while describing a background action?
Definition
was, -ing.
Term
what tense is the interrupting action in?
Definition
the preterite.
Term
it was eight o'clock
Definition
"eran las ocho."
Term
when i was ten years old
Definition
cuando yo tenia dies anos.
Term
i was sad
Definition
yo estaba triste.
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I was going to study
Definition
yo iba a estudiar
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i was studying
Definition
yo estaba estudiando
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i used to play the piano
Definition
yo tocaba el piano
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what follows siempre?
Definition
imperfect
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