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More uses of the imperfect When talking about the past, use the imperfect to set the scene. If two things are going on at the same time, use the conjunction mientras (while) to join them. Era viernes por la noche. En El Mesón, el pianista tocaba mientras los clientes conversaban y comían tranquilamente.

More uses of the imperfect The imperfect is often used after the preterite of decir with que to report what someone said. what the cook says La sopa está exquisita. Someone is reporting what the cook said. what the cook said El cocinero dijo que la sopa estaba exquisita. The cook said that the soup was wonderful.