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Preterit vs. Imperfect: Spanish Past Tenses

Learn the differences and usage of the preterit and imperfect tenses in Spanish. Understand specific actions in the past (preterit) vs. continuous actions or descriptions (imperfect). Perfect for grasping past events and situations.

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Preterit vs. Imperfect: Spanish Past Tenses

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  1. Preterit vs. Imperfect

  2. The preterit Uses of the preterit: S-P-I-C-Y S=specific, sudden occurrence, completed actions in the past, –ed endings (what happened/occurred) P=past actions that were part of a series of distinct instances, or actions repeated a series of times. (not to be confused with habitual) I=interrupting actions of an ongoing action in the imperfect. C=completed actions in the past. Beginning or end of an action. (time limit) Y="yesterday” (anoche y ayer)

  3. Preterit KEY WORDS ayer anoche el año/mes pasado la semana pasada

  4. The imperfect The imperfect T-O-A-D- S-T-E-W T=thoughts or feelings (mental, emotional, physical states, attitudes, and beliefs) O=other past actions that where (used to/habitual) A=age D=descriptions of people, places, situations and the physical state of an object. S= setting or scene description (background information, such as thetime, the weather, and the location) T=time/date E=existing continuous action or circumstance in the past with no reference to its beginning or end. (was/were + -ing form of verb. W=weather

  5. The imperfect KEY WORDS Siempre todos los días cada semana/mes/año/verano los sábados a menudo muchas veces generalmente mientras

  6. Conjugation forms for the preterit • To conjugate verbs in the preterit, simply drop the (-ar,-er,or -ir) ending and add one of the following: -AR -ER/-IR éasteóamosaron íisteióimosieron

  7. Conjugation Forms for The imperfect To conjugate verbs in the imperfect, simply drop the (-ar, -er, or –ir) ending and add the following: abaabasabaábamosaban -AR -ER /-IR ía ías ía Íamos ían

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