Pretérito Imperfecto
Explanation: This tense describes past habits, ongoing actions in the past, or descriptions (weather, age, feelings). It translates to "used to do" or "was doing".
Regular Verb Examples:
- -AR (Hablar): Yo hablaba (I used to speak)
- -ER (Comer): Yo comía (I used to eat)
- -IR (Vivir): Yo vivía (I used to live)
Irregular Verb Examples (There are only 3):
- Ser: Yo era (I was)
- Ir: Yo iba (I used to go)
- Ver: Yo veía (I used to see)
Irregular Verbs Table:
Video Lesson:
Watch video lesson on YouTubeQuiz: Pretérito Imperfecto
1. What is a key use of Imperfecto?
2. "Nosotros siempre (comer) paella los domingos."