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(ch.3) preterite vs. imperfect

Terms in this set (20)

preterite
relates a completed past action or a series of completed past actions
preterite
focuses on the beginning, the end, or the completed duration of a past event or series of events
preterite
relates a completed past condition that is viewed as completely over and done with (and usually associates a time period with that condition)
preterite
relates an action that interrupted an ongoing action (which uses the imperfect)
imperfect
describes habitual or routine past actions.
imperfect
focuses on the duration of the event as it is happening, rather than its beginning or end.
imperfect
describes past conditions, such as time, weather, emotional states, age, and location, that were ongoing at the time of description (with no focus on the beginning or end of the condition)
imperfect
describes ongoing background events in the past that were interrupted by another action (which uses the preterite)
imperfect
refers to immediate future from the perspective of a past-tense context
imperfect
expresses politeness
preterite
de repente (suddenly)
preterite
por fin (finally)
preterite
ayer, la semana pasada, el mes / año pasado
preterite
una vez / dos veces / muchas veces
preterite
primero, segundo, después, luego
imperfect
generalmente / por lo general
imperfect
normalmente
imperfect
todos los días / meses / años
imperfect
típicamente
imperfect
siempre
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