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Which of the following is a signal word typically used with the imperfect tense in Spanish?
Which of the following is a signal word typically used with the imperfect tense in Spanish?
- Mientras (correct)
- De repente
- Una vez
- Ayer
The verb 'ir' in the imperfect tense has the form 'iba' in the first person singular.
The verb 'ir' in the imperfect tense has the form 'iba' in the first person singular.
True (A)
What is the main difference between the use of 'por' and 'para'?
What is the main difference between the use of 'por' and 'para'?
Por refers to reasons or durations, while para indicates goals or purposes.
He used to play football every Saturday. In Spanish, this would be translated as 'Él _____ al fútbol todos los sábados.'
He used to play football every Saturday. In Spanish, this would be translated as 'Él _____ al fútbol todos los sábados.'
Match the following verbs in the imperfect tense with their corresponding forms:
Match the following verbs in the imperfect tense with their corresponding forms:
When is the Indefinido tense used?
When is the Indefinido tense used?
The sentence 'He visitado a mis amigos ayer' correctly uses the Perfecto tense.
The sentence 'He visitado a mis amigos ayer' correctly uses the Perfecto tense.
Name one signal word used with the Perfecto tense.
Name one signal word used with the Perfecto tense.
The verb 'leer' in Indefinido changes to __________ in the third person singular.
The verb 'leer' in Indefinido changes to __________ in the third person singular.
Match the following verbs to their Irregular Indefinido forms:
Match the following verbs to their Irregular Indefinido forms:
Which of the following is a reason to use Imperfecto?
Which of the following is a reason to use Imperfecto?
The Perfecto tense is used only for actions that have already been completed.
The Perfecto tense is used only for actions that have already been completed.
The Perfecto tense uses the auxiliary verb __________.
The Perfecto tense uses the auxiliary verb __________.
Flashcards
Indefinido tense
Indefinido tense
Used for a completed action at a specific point in the past, or for an action that occurred in the past interrupting another action.
Indefinido signal words
Indefinido signal words
Words that signal the indefinite past tense, including "Ayer" (yesterday), "La semana pasada" (last week), etc.
Indefinido conjugations
Indefinido conjugations
Specific conjugation endings (-ar, -er, -ir) for the different pronouns (yo, tú, él/ella/usted, nosotros/nosotras, vosotros/vosotras, ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Indefinido irregular verbs
Indefinido irregular verbs
Verbs with unusual or unpredictable conjugations in the indefinite past tense, such as "atracar" (to dock), "apagar" (to turn off).
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Perfecto tense
Perfecto tense
Used for actions in the past that have a connection to the present, perhaps unfinished or ongoing in the present.
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Perfecto signal words
Perfecto signal words
Words that signal the perfect past tense, including "Hoy" (today), "Esta mañana" (this morning), etc.
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Perfecto - verbi haber conjugations
Perfecto - verbi haber conjugations
Conjugations for the verb "haber" (to have) in the perfect past tense for various pronouns.
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Perfecto - participio
Perfecto - participio
The special verb endings needed to create the perfect past tense, including -ado, -ido, and -to.
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Perfecto irregular verbs
Perfecto irregular verbs
Verbs with irregular conjugations in the perfect past tense (e.g., "abrir," "cubrir").
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Imperfecto tense
Imperfecto tense
Used for frequently repeated actions in the past, or to describe situations, people, places in the past.
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Imperfect vs. Indefinite Past
Imperfect vs. Indefinite Past
Used to describe an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by a new action. The imperfect describes the ongoing action, while the indefinite describes the interrupting action.
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Signal words (Past)
Signal words (Past)
Words that indicate an action in the past
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Imperfect Tense: ar verbs
Imperfect Tense: ar verbs
The imperfect tense for -ar verbs describes ongoing actions. Forms are -aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban.
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Imperfect Tense: er/ir verbs
Imperfect Tense: er/ir verbs
The imperfect tense for -er/-ir verbs describes ongoing actions. Forms are -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
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Irregular Verbs: Ser
Irregular Verbs: Ser
The imperfect tense form of the verb "to be" are: era, eras, era, eramos, erais, eran
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Irregular Verbs: Ir
Irregular Verbs: Ir
The imperfect tense form of the verb "to go" are: iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban
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Irregular Verbs: Ver
Irregular Verbs: Ver
The imperfect tense form of the verb "to see" are: veía, veías, veía, veíamos, veíais, veían
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"Por" Preposition
"Por" Preposition
Indicates reason, duration, time, location, or means.
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"Para" Preposition
"Para" Preposition
Indicates purpose, destination, recipient, or time.
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Conditional Tense
Conditional Tense
Expresses potential actions, polite requests, or wishes.
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Conditional Forms
Conditional Forms
The form is infinitive + -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
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Indefinite Tense (Spanish)
- Used for completed actions in a specific time in the past
- Used for new actions in the past that interrupt an existing action
- Keywords: ayer (yesterday), la semana pasada (last week), el mes pasado (last month), el año pasado (last year)
Verb Conjugations
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-ar verbs:
- (Examples: Aste, Amos, Asteis, Aron; Iste, ló, Imos, Isteis, Leron) (Note that this is an incomplete list; the full conjugations are not included.)
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-er verbs:
- (Examples: Iste, ló, Imos, Isteis, Leron) (Note that this is an incomplete list; the full conjugations are not included.)
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-ir verbs:
- (Examples: Iste, ló, Imos, Isteis, Leron) (Note that this is an incomplete list; the full conjugations are not included.)
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Irregular verbs:
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Examples: car (atracar-atraque)
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gar (apagar-apagué)
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guar (amortiguar-amortiguée) - zar (alcanzar-alcancé)
Perfect Tense (Spanish)
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Used for actions in the past that are still connected to the present
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Used for actions that are not yet complete
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Keywords: hoy (today), esta mañana (this morning), esta semana (this week), este mes (this month), en mi vida (in my life),Ultimamente (recently), Hace poco (a short time ago)
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Verb + participles.
Imperfect Tense (Spanish)
- Used for habitual actions in the past.
- Used to describe ongoing events in the past.
- Used for actions in the past that happened regularly.
- Used for describing situations and people in the past.
- Examples: (hacer - hacerlo, hacer-hecho ; Poner - puesto)
Conditional Tense (Spanish)
- Used for expressing wishes, possibilities, or hypothetical situations.
- Used for polite requests.
- Examples: would, if, could
Prepositions "Por" and "Para" (Spanish)
- Por: Often used to indicate a reason or cause
- Para: Often used to indicate purpose or recipient
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