Spanish SAFE WATERS Acronyms Quiz

Preterite vs. Imperfect

• SAFE is an acronym used to remember the key elements of the preterite tense in Spanish.
• WATERS is an acronym for identifying aspects of the imperfect tense in Spanish.

Breakdown of SAFE

• S: Refers to a specific instance or a number of instances in actions.
• A: Indicates an action that interrupts ongoing events, showing a change in action or context.
• F: Focuses on the beginning or end of an action, highlighting distinct time frames.
• E: Represents an enclosed amount of time, emphasizing a defined duration of an action.

Breakdown of WATERS

• W: Stands for weather, representing descriptions of atmospheric conditions.
• A: Refers to age, indicating the age of a person or thing as part of the setting.
• T: Denotes time, capturing moments or eras in narrative descriptions.
• E: Relates to emotion, expressing feelings associated with actions or events.
• R: Indicates repetition, highlighting actions that occur habitually or regularly.
• S: Represents setting or description, providing the context in which actions occur.