Spanish tenses for writibg

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What is the use of pretérito imperfecto?

For habitual actions, ongoing actions, or descriptions in the past. Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba en el parque. → When I was a child, I used to play in the park.

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What are the endings for -AR verbs in imperfecto?

-ababa, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban. Example: hablar → yo hablaba, tú hablabas, él hablaba…

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What are the endings for -ER / -IR verbs in imperfecto?

-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían. Example: comer → yo comía, tú comías, él comía… vivir → yo vivía, tú vivías, él vivía…

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Give a sentence using imperfecto.

Todos los veranos íbamos a la playa. → Every summer we used to go to the beach.

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What is the use of pretérito indefinido?

For completed actions, specific events, or actions at a specific time. Example: Ayer comí pizza. → Yesterday I ate pizza.

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What are the endings for -AR verbs in indefinido?

-é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron. Example: hablar → yo hablé, tú hablaste, él habló…

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What are the endings for -ER / -IR verbs in indefinido?

-í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron. Example: comer → yo comí, tú comiste, él comió… vivir → yo viví, tú viviste, él vivió…

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Give a sentence using indefinido.

El año pasado viajé a México. → Last year I traveled to Mexico.

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Quick tip to remember the difference between imperfecto and indefinido.

Imperfecto = ongoing / repeated / background → used to; Indefinido = finished / specific → did

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