Coffee Break Spanish

CBS 2.19 | Describing the past

Aug 6, 2010
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INSIGHT

Uses of Imperfect Tense

  • The imperfect tense in Spanish is used for actions in progress in the past, habitual actions, and describing past ongoing situations.
  • It contrasts with the preterite, which interrupts the imperfect to indicate specific completed actions.
ADVICE

Master AR Verb Endings

  • Memorize the AR verb endings for imperfect: aba, abas, aba, ábamos, abais, aban.
  • Use these endings to conjugate AR verbs like 'hablar' to talk about past actions.
ADVICE

ER and IR Verb Endings Match

  • ER and IR verbs share the same endings in the imperfect tense: ía, ías, ía, íamos, íais, ían.
  • Practice with verbs like 'comer' and 'beber' for correct imperfect conjugation.
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