Formaci�n del imperfecto

Learning Objectives Identify the stem of a regular Spanish verb. List the imperfect endings for regular -ar verbs. List the imperfect endings for regular -er and -ir verbs. Conjugate regular -ar verbs in the imperfect tense for all subject pronouns. Conjugate regular -er and -ir verbs in the imperfect tense for all subject pronouns. Recognize that the imperfect tense is used to describe how things used to be in the past. What did you used to do for fun when you were a little kid? 🧸 Let's learn the Spanish tense that helps us talk about our childhood memories! Today, we will learn about a past tense called the 'imperfecto'. This tense is perfect for talking about actions that happened repeatedly or over a long time in the past. We will focus on how to form, o...

TermDefinitionExample Imperfecto (Imperfect Tense)A past tense in Spanish used for actions that were ongoing, repeated, or habitual in the past. It's the 'used to' tense.'Yo jugaba con mis amigos.' (I used to play with my friends.) Infinitivo (Infinitive)The basic, unconjugated form of a verb. In Spanish, infinitives always end in -ar, -er, or -ir.hablar (to talk), comer (to eat), vivir (to live) Raíz (Stem)The part of the verb that is left after you remove the -ar, -er, or -ir ending from the infinitive.For the verb 'cantar', the stem is 'cant-'. Terminación (Ending)The letters you add to the stem of a verb to show who is doing the action and when it is happening.In 'nosotros cantábamos', the ending is '-ábamos'. Conjugar (...

Formación de Verbos -AR Raíz + terminación (-aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban) For any regular verb that ends in -ar, first find the stem by removing -ar. Then, add the correct imperfect ending based on the subject. Formación de Verbos -ER e -IR Raíz + terminación (-ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían) For any regular verb that ends in -er or -ir, find the stem by removing the ending. Then, add the correct imperfect ending. Note that all of these endings have an accent on the 'i'.