Mastering the Imperfect Tense in Spanish

Mastering the Imperfect Tense in Spanish

Learning Objective

Understand the conjugation and usage of the Imperfecto tense in Spanish.

What do you already know about the Imperfecto tense in Spanish?

Introduction to Imperfecto

The Imperfecto tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual past actions in Spanish.

Conjugation Chart

yo -aba, tú -abas, él/ella/usted -aba, nosotros/as -ábamos, vosotros/as -abais, ellos/ellas/ustedes -aban

Ejemplos (Examples)

Yo hablaba español todos los días. (I used to speak Spanish every day.)

Regular Verbs

Regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs follow specific patterns in the Imperfecto tense.

Irregular Verbs

Some common irregular verbs in the Imperfecto tense are ser, ir, ver, and tener.

Key Differences

Emphasize key differences between the Imperfecto and the Preterite tense.

Practice Time

Students will now practice conjugating verbs in the Imperfecto tense and using them in sentences.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.