Gramtica

GramticaEspaol IICaptulo 6Gramtica 31Imperfect of Regular VerbsImperfect of Regular VerbsIn English, you use the simple past, used to, or would to say what you did habitually. In Spanish, you use the imperfect.

I pestered my brother.I used to pester my brother.I would pester my brotherYo fastidiaba a mi hermano.Imperfect of Regular Verbs2. The imperfect is used to talk about the past, but it has different uses than the preterite. The imperfect tells what someone used to do, what things were like, or how things used to be.

Imperfect of Regular Verbs3. Form the imperfect by removing the ar, -er, or ir infinitive ending and adding the imperfect endings below. Note that the yo and the l/ella/usted forms are the same. Context makes it clear who the subject is.

Imperfect of Regular Verbs4. The imperfect forms of the verb soler with an infinitive are used to say someone usually did something or tended to do something.

Imperfect of Regular Verbs5. Here are some common expressions often used with the imperfect:

sometimes a vecesoften muchas veces(almost) always (casi) siempreevery year todos los aosImperfect of Regular VerbsA practicar! Conjuega los verbos y di la traduccin:1. yo / jugar2. ellos / comer3. nosotros / trabajar4. t / estar5. ella / vivir6. los nios / trepar7. l y yo / salirjugabacomantrabajbamosestabasvivatrepabansalamosGramtica 32Imperfect of Ir and VerImperfect of IR and VER

Imperfect of IR and VERA practicar! Traduce las frases al espaol:1. I used to go to the beach every summer.2. We used to watch movies on the weekends.3. They would go shopping everyday.4. Did you always see your grandparents at Christmas?ibaa la playacada verano.veamospelculaslos fines de semanaibande comprastodos los dasSiempre veasa tus abuelosen la Navidad?Gramtica 33Verbs with Reciprocal ActionsVerbs with Reciprocal Actions

Verbs with Reciprocal Actions

Verbs with Reciprocal Actions4. Here are some other verbs that can be used to express reciprocal actions:

to hug each other abrazarseto tell each other jokes/stories contarse chistes/cuentosto love each other quererseto respect each other - respetarse15Verbs with Reciprocal ActionsA practicar! Traduce las frases de espaol a ingls:1. T y yo nos abrazamos cuando nos vemos.2. Mis padres se conocen muy bien.3. Nos vimos en el concierto de rock, te acuerdas?4. Ellos se respetan mucho.5. Laura y Cristobal se escriben cartas.

Verbs with Reciprocal ActionsA practicar! Traduce las frases de espaol a ingls:1. We saw each other.2. They call(llamar) one another.3. They told each other everything.4. We understand each other.5. They hug each other.

Nos vimosEllos se llamanSe contaron todoNos entendemosSe abrazanGramtica 34Imperfect of Ser and HaberImperfect of SER and HABER

Imperfect of SER and HABER

Imperfect of SER and HABERA practicar! Look at the English sentences and decide if you would use SER or HABER in Spanish.1. The house was big.2. The dogs were mischievous.3. There were three bedrooms in my old house.4. There was a garden and it was beautiful.5. My mom was a good cook and there was dessert in the kitchen.serserhaberhaber, serser, haberGramtica 35Preterite with Mental and Emotional StatesPreterite with Mental and Emotional States

Preterite with Mental and Emotional States

Preterite with Mental and Emotional States

Preterite with Mental and Emotional States

Preterite with Mental and Emotional States4. Dont forget the forms of estar and ponerse are irregular in the preterite:

estuveestuvimosestuvisteestuvisteisestuvoestuvieronme pusenos pusimoste pusisteos pusisteisse pusose pusieronPreterite with Mental and Emotional StatesA practicar!1. Mi padre (querer) ir al campo.2. Mi padre (sentirse) enfermo.3. Nosotros (saber) que iba a llover.4. Yo (estar) triste toda la maana pero (ponerse) contento por la tarde.5. Por la tarde yo (querer) ir al parque.6. Mi hermano (saber) que no iba a llover ms.7. Mis padres (estar) enojados toda la maana.quisose sintisupimosestuveme pusequisesupoestuvieronGramtica 36Preterite of Creer, Leer, Construir, Or and Caerle a unoPreterite of Creer, Leer, Construir, Or and Caerle a uno

Preterite of Creer, Leer, Construir, Or and Caerle a uno

Preterite of Creer, Leer, Construir, Or and Caerle a uno

Preterite of Creer, Leer, Construir, Or and Caerle a unoA practicar! Traduce las oraciones con caerle.1. A m me cay bien la nueva profesora.2. A ellos les ca mal cuando conocimos en el restaurante.3. A t te cayeron bien?4. A nosotros nos caste bien en la reunn.

The new teacher made a good impression on me.I made a bad impression on them when we met in the restaurant.Did they make a good impression on you?You made a good impression on us at the meeting.