1. Calentamiento
**Quick Review
1. When do we use the Preterite tense in Spanish?
2. What are the -ar verbs and -er/-ir verbs endings in the preterite?
3. What are the irregulars in the preterite and how do you conjugate them?
2. El imperfecto - Cuaderno pag 62
Today we will learn how to conjugate in the imperfect tense. The imperfect is the other form of the simple past tense in Spanish.
**Quick Review
1. When do we use the Preterite tense in Spanish?
2. What are the -ar verbs and -er/-ir verbs endings in the preterite?
3. What are the irregulars in the preterite and how do you conjugate them?
2. El imperfecto - Cuaderno pag 62
Today we will learn how to conjugate in the imperfect tense. The imperfect is the other form of the simple past tense in Spanish.
- Title: El imperfecto
- We'll create a foldable/organizer together as your notes.
First i will explain it and then you will add the notes to your foldable
How do we conjugate in the imperfect tense?
There are only two sets of endings for regular imperfect verbs, one for -ar verbs and one for -er and -ir verbs. Also, there are only three irregular verbs in the imperfect. No stem-changes, no spelling-changes.
New endings
How do we conjugate in the imperfect tense?
There are only two sets of endings for regular imperfect verbs, one for -ar verbs and one for -er and -ir verbs. Also, there are only three irregular verbs in the imperfect. No stem-changes, no spelling-changes.
New endings
Copy the endings in the foldable
it should look like this:
it should look like this:
Now the irregulars
Imperfect: Irregulars verbs (only three)
Imperfect: Irregulars verbs (only three)
Inside the cover of your foldable:
When do we use to imperfect tense in Spanish?
The imperfect is used to describe past habitual actions or to set the scene in the past, what a person “used to” do or “was” doing.
When do we use to imperfect tense in Spanish?
The imperfect is used to describe past habitual actions or to set the scene in the past, what a person “used to” do or “was” doing.
- Used to talk about activities that were in progress in the past, ie: was playing/were going.
- Used to describe people, objects, situations in the past,
- ie: It was late. They were tired. The boy was five years old. The weather was nice.
(importante!) Copy these words:
KEY "Imperfect" words:
De pequeño/De niño- as a child/when I was little
todos los días -every day
cada noche - every night
cada dia, mes, año -every day, month, year
siempre -always
nunca -never
a veces -sometimes
muchas veces -many times
frecuentemente -frequently
a menudo -often
casi siempre -almost always
todo el tiempo -all the time
todos los lunes -every Monday
todas las semanas -every week
mientras-while
KEY "Imperfect" words:
De pequeño/De niño- as a child/when I was little
todos los días -every day
cada noche - every night
cada dia, mes, año -every day, month, year
siempre -always
nunca -never
a veces -sometimes
muchas veces -many times
frecuentemente -frequently
a menudo -often
casi siempre -almost always
todo el tiempo -all the time
todos los lunes -every Monday
todas las semanas -every week
mientras-while
3. Ahora a practicar
¡Intentalo! Cuaderno pag 61
Actividad#1 : Conjuga estos verbos en tu cuaderno interactivo
jugar (to play)
saltar (to jump)
mirar (to look at)
comer (to eat)
construir (to build)
llorar (to cry)
portarse bien/mal (to behave well/badly)
¡Intentalo! Cuaderno pag 61
Actividad#1 : Conjuga estos verbos en tu cuaderno interactivo
jugar (to play)
saltar (to jump)
mirar (to look at)
comer (to eat)
construir (to build)
llorar (to cry)
portarse bien/mal (to behave well/badly)
Copia (copy the sentence)en tu cuaderno interactivo e indica la forma correcta de cada verbo en el imperfecto. After that translate into English. Use your notes and use your time wisely!
1. Mis padres _____(ver) la tele todas las tardes.
2. Nosotras_____(comprender) las preguntas.
3. Ana____(bailar) merengue.
4. Yo_____(viajar) en el tren de las 2:15 de la tarde.
5. Tú___(hablar) con la Sra. Beltran.
6. ¿Cuándo_____(asistir) a la clase de español?
7. ¿Dónde____(vivir) la Sra. Rivera de niña?
8. Tim y yo____(correr) por el parque.
9. Uds. _____(ir) a la fiesta.
10. Ella _____(ser) muy feliz.
Actividad #3
Escribe en tu cuaderno interactivo en español. Rewrite in Spanish
¡Presta atención!
1. We were dancing.
2. I used to have a dog.
3. They used to study here.
4. I was watching TV.
5. Julissa was not at home.
6. They were talking in the town square.
7. I used to go to the museum.
8. My brothers were playing golf.
9. When I was 15 years old, I was skinny.
10. You (tú) used to be blonde.
Escribe en tu cuaderno interactivo en español. Rewrite in Spanish
¡Presta atención!
1. We were dancing.
2. I used to have a dog.
3. They used to study here.
4. I was watching TV.
5. Julissa was not at home.
6. They were talking in the town square.
7. I used to go to the museum.
8. My brothers were playing golf.
9. When I was 15 years old, I was skinny.
10. You (tú) used to be blonde.
4. Study at home: