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Uses of the Imperfect You have learned to use the imperfect tense to describe something that used to take place regularly. You also use the imperfect… To describe people, places, and situations in the past: Hacía mucho calor. El estadio estaba lleno. Los espectadores gritaban.

Uses of the Imperfect Use the imperfect to talk about a past action that was continuous or that kept happening. (habitual action) Los atletas se entrenaban en el gimnasio.

Uses of the Imperfect Also use the imperfect to describe the date, time, age, and weather in the past: Era el 5 de noviembre. Eran las seis de la mañana pero ya hacía calor.

Preterite vs. Imperfect When speaking about the past, you can use either the preterite or the imperfect, depending on the sentence and the meaning you wish to convey. Compare… Este fin de semana tomé una clase de cerámica. Cuando era niño, tomaba clases de escultura.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the preterite to tell about past actions that happened and are complete. El sábado, la clase empezó a las 10 de la mañana.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the imperfect to tell about habitual actions in the past. Cuando era niño, las clases empezaban a las 5 de la tarde.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the preterite to give a sequence of actions in the past. Cuando llegamos, la profesora sacó su pintura y sus pinceles y empezó a pintar.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the imperfect to give background details such as time, location, weather, mood, age, and physical and mental descriptions. Eran las dos de la tarde. Estábamos en el parque. Era un día de otoño. Todos estábamos muy contentos.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the preterite and the imperfect together when an action (preterite) interrupts another that is taking place in the past (imperfect). Estábamos en el taller cuando entró el profesor.

Preterite vs. Imperfect Use the imperfect when two or more actions are taking place simultaneously in the past. Mientras los niños pintaban, el profesor observaba las pinturas.