A2Spanishes.a2.016
Preterite vs imperfect: single event vs habitual action
Preterite vs imperfect: single event vs habitual action
Structure:
preterite (once) vs imperfect (used to / repeated)
Time markers help: ayer → preterite; de niño/siempre/antes → imperfect.
Example:
Ayer comí sushi. De niño, comía paella los domingos. **Translation:** Yesterday I ate sushi. As a child, I used to eat paella on Sundays.
Examples
Ayer comí sushi.
Yesterday I ate sushi.
De niño, comía paella los domingos.
As a child, I used to eat paella on Sundays.
Practice
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