Imperfecto

Most basic form / to + verb

What is an infinitive?

to change it

What does it mean to conjugate a verb?

subject pronoun

What is the first step for conjugating a verb?

drop ending (ar, er, ir) (not just R)

What is the second step for conjugating a verb?

stem

What is the third step for conjugating a verb?

add new ending

What is the fourth step for conjugating a verb?

Stay in your own house

What does it mean that subject and verb must agree?

1st: conjugated 2nd: infinitive

When 2 verbs are together…

background / mental state / simultaneous actions

Usos del imperfecto:

repetitive actions (habit) / on-going actions (in progress)

Usos del imperfecto:

ongoing when something else interrupted

Uso del imperfect:

Age, Appearance, Attitude / Location / Weather / Emotion / Physical conditions / Time and date

ALWEPT

-aba

-AR yo ending

-abas

-AR tú ending

-aba

-AR él/ella/usted ending

-ábamos

-AR nosotros/as ending

-abais

-AR vosotros/as ending

-aban

-AR ellos/ellas/ustedes ending

-ía

-ER/-IR yo ending

-ías

-ER/-IR tú ending

-ía

-ER/-IR él/ella/usted ending

-íamos

-ER/-IR nosotros/as ending

-íais

-ER/-IR vosotros/as ending

-ían

-ER/-IR ellos/ellas/ustedes ending

iba / ibas / iba / íbamos / ibais / iban

ir

era / eras / era / éramos / erais / eran

ser

veía / veías / veía / veíamos / veíais / veían

ver