imperfect conjugations quiz

SPAN 1225

-ar verbs - yo

-aba

-ar verbs - tú

-abas

-ar verbs- el/ella/usted

-aba

-ar verbs- nostros/as

-ábamos

-ar verbs- ellos/ellas/ustedes

-aban

-er/-ir verbs - yo

-ía

-er/-ir verbs- tú

-ías

-er/-ir verbs- ello/ella/usted

-ia

-er/-ir verbs- nosotros/as

-íamos

-er/-ir verbs- ellos/ellas/ustedes

-ían

ser- yo

era

ser- tú

eras

ser- ello/ella/usted

era

ser- nosostros/as

éramos

ser- ellos/ellas/ustedes

eran

ir- yo

iba

ir- tú

ibas

ir- ello/ella/usted

iba

ir- nostros/as

íbamos

ir- ellos/ellas/ustedes

iban

ver- yo

veía

ver- tú

veías

ver- ello/ella/usted

veía

ver- nosotros/as

veíamos

ver- ellos/ellas/ustedes

veían

what is the imperfect for?

describing past events w/out specific times

describe background info for a story

used as english “used to”

used as english “was/were —-ing”

tell time and personsn age in past

imperfect vs preterit

imperfect- ongoing, habitual or background actions

preterit- completed actions

often used together for interrupted actions