Pretérito vs imperfecto Guided Notes

Do you remember? Think back to the last two units and answer the following questions.

1. When is the preterite used? Answer:

2. When is the imperfect used? Answer:

When is the preterite used? When is the imperfect used?

Preterite Imperfect

Drawing time!: If we view actions as a wave…

Preterite drawing Imperfect drawing

Helpful acronym: SAFE WATERS
SAFE (Preterite) WATERS (Imperfect)

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You try! Do the following sentences need the preterite or the imperfect?

1. It was raining.

2. I woke up at 6 PM.

3. She was very sad.

4. The earthquake happened at 7PM.

5. They slept for 4 hours.

6. We used to go to the beach every day.

Write the English translation for the keywords for the preterite and imperfect

Preterite keywords Imperfect keywords

Ayer - Siempre -
Anoche - A veces -
El verano pasado - Todos los años -
Hace un año - Mientras -
Una vez - Frecuentemente -
De repente- Usualmente -
Apply your knowledge: Highlight the correct verb based on the context.

1. Eran/Fueron las 6 de la mañana.

2. Siempre comías/comiste pizza en el almuerzo.

3. A veces llovía/llovió en California.

4. Corrí/corría por tres horas.

5. Ayer salí/salía de fiesta.

6. El verano pasado ellos hablaron/hablaban por teléfono.

Culminating Activity: Translate the following sentences to Spanish using the preterite or

imperfect based on the context.

1. The earthquake happened at 12 in the afternoon.

2. It shook for 5 minutes.

3. I was very scared.

4. I ran outside.

5. That night my sister called.

6. It was a scary event.