Spanish exam pt. 6 - imperfect vs. preterite

Completed actions

Preterite

Ongoing actions

Imperfect

Beginning/end of a past action

Preterite

Habitual/repeated action

Imperfect

Series of past actions

Preterite

Physical/emotional states/characteristics

Imperfect

SIMBA (preterite)

Single action, interruption, main event, beginning action, arrival/departure

CHEATED (imperfect)

Characteristic/description, health, emotion, age, time, endless activities, date

CLUE WORDS

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Ayer

Yesterday; preterite

Una vez, dos veces, tres veces, etc.

Once, twice, thrice; preterite

El año pasado

Last year; preterite

De repente

Suddenly; preterite

De niño/a

In childhood; imperfect

Todos los días

Every day; imperfect

Mientras

While; imperfect

Siempre

Always; imperfect

Con frequencia

Frequently; imperfect

Todas las semanas

Every week; imperfect