Spanish Rules, Permission Expressions, and Imperfect Tense Conjugations

Vocabulary flashcards covering Spanish expressions of permission and prohibition, obligation, infinitive verbs, and imperfect tense verb endings.

se prohíbe

An expression used to indicate that an action or thing is prohibited or not allowed.

se permite

An expression used to indicate that an action or thing is allowed or permitted.

está prohibido

A phrase paired with a noun or verb to state that something is prohibited.

está permitido

A phrase paired with a noun or verb to state that something is permitted.

obligatorio/a (s)

An adjective used with "es" or "son" to describe an action, requirement, or rule that is mandatory.

nos dejan

A phrase meaning "they let us" or "they allow us," used before infinitive verbs such as llegar or salir.

llegar

A Spanish verb meaning to arrive.

salir

A Spanish verb meaning to leave or go out.

-ar Imperfect Endings

The regular imperfect endings for -ar verbs used when describing past habitual actions ("when younger"): yo: -aba, tú: -abas, él/ella/usted: -aba, nosotros: -ábamos, vosotros: -abais, ellos/ellas/ustedes: -aban.

-er / -ir Imperfect Endings

The regular imperfect endings for -er and -ir verbs used when describing past habitual actions ("when younger"): yo: -ía, tú: -ías, él/ella/usted: -ía, nosotros: -íamos, vosotros: -íais, ellos/ellas/ustedes: -ían.

era

The imperfect (past tense) form of the verb "ser," corresponding to the present tense form "es."