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To express that you were going to do something and did not do it.
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Use the imperfect:
ir + a + infinitive *Think: imperfect is for uncompleted actions |
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Example
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Juan iba a salir con Ana (pero decidío quedarse en casa).
--> Juan was going to go out with Ana (but decided to stay home). Do not need "pero" since by using "ir + a + infinitive" it is assumed that you didn't complete the action. |
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To express something you had to do and perhaps did not do.
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Use imperfect
tener + que + infinitive |
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Example
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Tenía que estudiar, (pero me acosté)
--> I was supposed to study, (but instead, I went to bed). |
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Saber vs. Conocer
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Both mean to know, but when used with either past tense their meanings change.
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Saber =
present: to know (a fact) |
Saber =
preterit: to have learned imperfect: knew (a fact, as in "I knew that") |
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Conocer =
present: to know (a person) |
Conocer =
preterit: to have met imperfect: knew (a person) |
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Supe la verdad anoche
--> I learned the truth last night. |
Yo sabía la verdad
--> I knew the truth. |
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Conocí a Carolos ayer
--> I met Carlos yesterday. |
Yo conocía a Carlos.
--> I knew Carlos. |
