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Use the preterite to
Express a series of actions
Use the imperfect to
Give background details of many kinds, time, location, weather, mood, age, physical and mental characteristics.
Preterite AR form yo
-é
Preterite AR form tu
-aste
Preterite AR form el, ella, usted
-ó
Preterite AR form nosotros
-amos
Preterite AR form vosotros
-asteis
Preterite AR form ellos, ellas, ustedes
-aron
Preterite ER/IR form yo
-í
Preterite ER/IR form tu
-iste
Preterite ER/IR form el, ella, usted
-ió
Preterite ER/IR form nosotros
-imos
Preterite ER/IR form vosotros
-isteis
Preterite ER/IR form ellos, ellas, ustedes
-ieron
Imperfect AR form yo
-aba
Imperfect AR form tu
-abas
Imperfect AR form el, ella, usted
-aba
Imperfect AR form nosotros
-abamos
Imperfect AR form vosotros
-abais
Imperfect AR form ellos, ellas, ustedes
-aban
Imperfect ER/IR form yo
-í
Imperfect ER/IR form tu
-ías
Imperfect ER/IR form el, ella, usted
-ía
Imperfect ER/IR form nosotros
-íamos
Imperfect ER/IR form vosotros
-íais
Imperfect ER/IR form ellos, ellas, usteds
-ían
Imperfect shows….
ongoing action occurring in background
Preterite shows….
interruption, something that happened while background was going on
Enojarse
to become angry
Aburrirse
to become bored
Asustarse
to become frightened
Frustarse
to become frightened
Algrarse
to become happy
Chocar con
to crash into
Cruzar
to cross
Danar
to damage
Caer
To fall (down, over)
Sentirse
To feel
Distraerse
To get distracted
Subir a
To get into (a vehicle)
Bajar de
To get out of (a vehicle)
Sorprenderse
To get surprised
Estacionarse
To park
Atropellar
to run over
Pararse
to stop
Tropezar
to trip
Esperar
to wait
La ambulancia
ambulance
El puente
bridge
El carro
car
La esquina
corner
El cruce
crosswalk
El ciclista
cyclist
El conductor
Driver
La emergencia
emergency
La multa
Fine ticket
La carretera
Highway
El paramedico
Paramedic
El parquimetro
parking meter
El peaton
pedestrian
La patrulla
Police car
El poste
Post
La acera
sidewalk
La senal
sign
El limite de velocidad
Speed limit
La camilla
Strecher
El semaforo
Traffic light
El testigo
witness
El aniversario
Anniversary
Los globos
Balloons
El bautizo
Baptism
Los novios
Bride and groom
El pastel
Cake
Los dulces
candies
La vela
candle
el champan
champagne
Las decoraciones
decorations
Los fuegos artificales
fireworks
El regalo
gifts
La quinceanera
15th birthday girl
La graduacion
graduation
El invitado
guest
La invitacion
invitation
El grupo de musica
music group
El desfile
parade
La fiesta
Party
El festigo
Celebration
La pinata
Pinata
El santo
saint
los bocadillos
snacks
los banderines
Streamers
El brindis
a toast
La boda
Wedding
Romper
To break
Traer Regalos
to bring gifts
Celebrar
to celebrate
Escoger
to choose
Limpiar la casa
to clean the house
Decorar
To decorate
Sentirse
To feel
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