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In this lesson, we explore how to conjugate verbs in the imperfect tense, which denotes actions that are repetitive, customary, or ongoing, rather than perfectly completed. You will learn the meanings and applications of the imperfect tense, along with the imperfect forms of the verb "to be." The imperfect tense is commonly translated into English as "was," "were," "used to," or "kept." We will also discuss the conjugation patterns using the tense sign "ba-" and personal endings. Mastering these concepts will enhance your Spanish proficiency.
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Chapter 26 Imperfect Tense
Lesson Objectives • To learn to conjugate verbs in the imperfect tense • To understand what the imperfect tense means and how or when to use it • To learn the imperfect forms of the ‘to be’ verb
The Imperfect Tense • Words in the imperfect tense show action or being as repeated, customary, or continuous. In other words, NOT perfectly completed (which is what perfect tense tells us). • Imperfect is translated into English by using: Was, were, used to , kept, would, tried to (note – was and were are just ‘simple’ past tense, which is ok to use as the translation)
Conjugating Imperfect Tense • The ‘tense sign’ for imperfect tense is –ba-. This is added to the present stem and then personal endings are added to the end. NOTE – the personal ending for 1st person singular is –m. portabam portabamus portabas portabatis portabat portabant
The Imperfect form of ‘to be’ eram eramus eras eratis erat erant
