Preterito imperfecto

Buenos días estudiantes,

Bienvenido a mi blog. 
Espero que todos estáis bien y todos están haciendo la tarea activamente. También espero que todos les gusta la nueva forma de educación enliven con el Blog. 

Vale! entonces, Vamos a empezar el tema de hoy que es Preterite imperfecto.

Last year we studied Preterite (Simple past). Now we are going to study Past imperfect in spanish. 

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Learning Outcome

After the completion of this topic I will learn : 

a) Conjugate verbs in Preterito imperfecto
b) to differentiate between simple past and past imperfect in spanish.
c) Frame sentences in past imperfect

Vamos a empezar la clase


Preterito Imperfecto

Spanish has two past tenses: preterite and imperfect. Most verbs can be put into either tense, depending upon the meaning. In this lesson, you will learn to conjugate regular -ar, er and ir verbs in the preterito imperfecto. You will also learn the basic difference between the preterite and the imperfect, so that you can begin using them correctly.

Let's look at the definition of past imperfect in spanish

What is Preterito Imperfecto ?

➤ Generally speaking, the imperfect is used for actions in the past 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.

Por ej : 

Nosotros jugábamos todas las tardes en el parque. 

Translation : We played every afternoon in the park.

Nuestro amigo hablaba español, inglés y Hindi

Our friend spoke Spanish, English and Hindi

Notice that both the sentences doesn't have definite beginning or the definite end of the action. 

Now I want you to take 5 minutes to memorise the endings for past imperfect.

I hope all of you have memorised now.

Click ➤➤ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nVHhqblh88

If yes, then conjugate the following verbs in past imperfect.

Buscar - _____________________________________________________________

vender - _____________________________________________________________

vivir - ________________________________________________________________

Now come back to the topic, and let's take a good look at the difference between Preterite (simple past) and Preterito imperfecto ( past imperfect). You have to remember and understand when to use Preterite vs Imperfecto.

Compare the verb “hablar” conjugated in the preterite and the imperfect.

Preterite	Imperfect
hablé	hablaba
hablaste	hablabas
habló	hablaba
hablamos	hablábamos
hablasteis	hablabais
hablaron	hablaban

Generally speaking, the preterite is used for actions in the past that are seen as completed. Use of the preterite tense implies that the past action had a definite beginning and definite end. 

Juan habló de la una hasta las dos.
Juan spoke from one until two o’clock.
(clearly stated beginning and end)

It is important to realize that the beginning and the end may not always be clearly stated.

Juan habló dos horas.
Juan spoke for two hours.
(implied beginning and end)

Juan habló con la estudiante.
Juan spoke with the student.
(implied beginning and end)

Generally speaking, the imperfect is used for actions in the past 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.

Las chicas hablaban en inglés.

The girls used to speak in English.
(no definite beginning or end)

You have now learned the basic difference between the preterite and the imperfect:

• The preterite tells us specifically when an action took place.
• The imperfect tells us in general when an action took place

Eso es todo por el día

Buenos días y gracias chicos

Cuidate bien

Hasta Luego.



                                          Home work exercise : 

Ejercicio

Verbos regulares. Conjuga los verbos entre paréntesis en pretérito imperfecto.

1. Siempre (compartir/nosotros)  nuestro almuerzo con los demás.
2. Antes (soler/yo)  comer en la cafetería.
3. El año pasado (dormir/tú)  aún con tu hermano.
4. Los actores (firmar)  autógrafos después de cada función.
5. A mi antiguo coche le (costar)  arrancar.

Verbos irregulares. Conjuga los verbos entre paréntesis en pretérito imperfecto.

Ser - era, eras, era, éramos, erais, eran
ir - iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban

1. Hace dos años, el transporte público (ser)  mucho más barato.
2. En verano (ir/nosotros)  todas las tardes a la playa.
3. Nuria y Ramón (ser)  los más jóvenes del grupo.
4. Al anochecer (ir/vosotros)  a pasear.
5. El jardín de Inés (ser)  el más florido del pueblo.

Todo tipo de verbos. Conjuga los verbos entre paréntesis en pretérito imperfecto.

1. Edgar Degas (pintar)  esencialmente bailarinas y carreras de caballos.
2. En aquella época no (ser/nosotros)  conscientes de nuestro comportamiento.
3. El año pasado (ir/tú)  a clases de alemán.
4. En mi instituto no (haber)  ordenadores.
5. Los automóviles no (existir)  en el siglo XVII.