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11 Cards in this Set
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Preterite uses |
•completed action in past •action that interrupts another action in the past |
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Imperfect uses |
•Ongoing event in the past •Repeated action in the past •Action during a nonspecific time in past •Action that was ongoing when another action interrupted it •Setting the scene and BA WATCH MALE Background Age Weather Appearance Telling time Continuous actions Habits Mental state or process Attitude or belief Location Emotions |
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Conocer in the past |
Preterite- met, became acquainted with Imoerfect- knew, was familiar with |
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Estar in the past |
Preterite- arrived Imperfect- was |
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Haber in the past |
Preterite- there was an event Imperfect- there were things or people |
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Pensar in the past |
Preterite- Stuck, dawned on Imperfect- thought (ongoing) |
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Poder in the past |
Preterite- managed to Imperfect- had the ability to |
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No poder in the past |
Preterite- Failed to Imperfect- Did not have the ability to |
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Querer in the past |
Preterite- tried to, attempted to Imperfect- wanted to (and maybe still do) |
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No querer in the past |
Preterite- refused Imperfect- Did not want to (but maybe did) |
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Saber in the past |
Preterite- found out, learned Imperfect- knew, knew how to |