Alejandra
The Imperfect vs. The Preterite
Learning to tell the difference
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Get started by watching this helpful powerpoint! Then, have a great time browsing through the educational -and fun!- activities below.
Get started by watching this helpful powerpoint! Then, have a great time browsing through the educational -and fun!- activities below.
Listening Activity
This hotel receptionist had one terrible day! Listen carefully to her use of the preterit and the imperfect.
Battleship
Play battleship! Choose the correct form of the verb in the past tense when you make a hit.
Changing Verbs
Learn about verbs whose meanings change slightly in the preterit and imperfect (such as poder, querer, conocer, and saber).
Listening Activity
Learn about the preterit and imperfect by listening to the pronunciations of and typing different verbs.
Video
Watch and learn about the adventures of Charlie’s Angels – in Spanish!
This hotel receptionist had one terrible day! Listen carefully to her use of the preterit and the imperfect.
Battleship
Play battleship! Choose the correct form of the verb in the past tense when you make a hit.
Changing Verbs
Learn about verbs whose meanings change slightly in the preterit and imperfect (such as poder, querer, conocer, and saber).
Listening Activity
Learn about the preterit and imperfect by listening to the pronunciations of and typing different verbs.
Video
Watch and learn about the adventures of Charlie’s Angels – in Spanish!
