Our goal: Differentiate the preterite (completed action) and the imperfect (habitual action or description) in the past.

Basic Rules:

1. Preterite – Use it for specific, completed actions.
Example:
Ayer fuimos al cine. (Terminó en un momento exacto: “ayer”)
Yesterday we went to the movies. (Finished at a specific time: “yesterday”)

2.Imperfect – Use it for repeated actions or descriptions in the past.
Example:
Cuando era niño, jugaba en el parque. (Era una acción frecuente)
When I was a child, I used to play in the park. (A frequent action)

 

Practice:
Complete these sentences:
1. Ayer yo ______ (comer) una pizza deliciosa.
2. Cuando era pequeño, siempre ______ (visitar) a mis abuelos los domingos.