Comments on: Pretérito Imperfecto VS. Pretérito Indefinido http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/749/preterito-imperfecto-vs-preterito-indefinido/ Featuring only the best products for learning Spanish Mon, 14 May 2012 20:38:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: My Spanish Tutor http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/749/preterito-imperfecto-vs-preterito-indefinido/comment-page-1/#comment-474 My Spanish Tutor Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:15:47 +0000 http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/?p=749#comment-474 Hi Cathrin, I am going to have some lessons that are in English and others that are in Spanish. I understand that if you are a beginner it might be hard to understand the lessons that are all in Spanish, but hang in there, the more exposure you have, the more you will start to understand!! Anna Rivera Hi Cathrin,

I am going to have some lessons that are in English and others that are in Spanish. I understand that if you are a beginner it might be hard to understand the lessons that are all in Spanish, but hang in there, the more exposure you have, the more you will start to understand!!

Anna Rivera

]]> By: Cathrin http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/749/preterito-imperfecto-vs-preterito-indefinido/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Cathrin Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:38:27 +0000 http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/?p=749#comment-470 Hola Anna Is it possible to have the English translation, along with the spanish. I'm not that versed in reading spanish yet. It's very difficult for me to read the lesson in spanish and not no what is being said. Lo siento Hola Anna

Is it possible to have the English translation, along with the spanish. I’m not that versed in reading spanish yet. It’s very difficult for me to read the lesson in spanish and not no what is being said.

Lo siento

]]> By: Mike/Miguel http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/749/preterito-imperfecto-vs-preterito-indefinido/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Mike/Miguel Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:28:45 +0000 http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/?p=749#comment-457 Hola Ana Muchas gracias por la informacion. Como usted sabe, este tema es muy dificil. Tengo una sugerencia para sus estudiantes. Lean libros de los ninos (childrens books). Es muy util ver la diferencia en oraciones. A proposito, ha visto el programa "Bueno entonces"? Me encanta ! Hola Ana

Muchas gracias por la informacion. Como usted sabe, este tema es muy dificil. Tengo una sugerencia para sus estudiantes. Lean libros de los ninos (childrens books). Es muy util ver la diferencia en oraciones. A proposito, ha visto el programa “Bueno entonces”? Me encanta !

]]> By: My Spanish Tutor http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/749/preterito-imperfecto-vs-preterito-indefinido/comment-page-1/#comment-456 My Spanish Tutor Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:29:36 +0000 http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/?p=749#comment-456 Hi Marketta, thanks for your comment. I know this is one of the most difficult things for spanish students, it is very important to practice it orally. I´m preparing the second part of the article with both tenses combinated in the same sentences. Cheers, Anna Rivera Hi Marketta, thanks for your comment. I know this is one of the most difficult things for spanish students, it is very important to practice it orally. I´m preparing the second part of the article with both tenses combinated in the same sentences.
Cheers,

Anna Rivera

]]> By: Marketta http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/749/preterito-imperfecto-vs-preterito-indefinido/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Marketta Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:59:47 +0000 http://learningspanishreviewsblog.com/?p=749#comment-455 When to use the Pretérito Indefinido is not as confusing, since it it comparable to the past tense in English. The Pretérito Imperfecto is much more confusing since in English we will often say "I used to" but it's not required. I understand the difference in the two tenses by definition and I can give examples of each. That is, until I attempt to combine them into 1 dialogue or conversation in Spanish. It's the switching back and forth within the same sentence or idea that gets confusing. That's when it's difficult to know when the imperfect comes into play. I would like to see more examples of the two tenses used together in the same conversation. When to use the Pretérito Indefinido is not as confusing, since it it comparable to the past tense in English. The Pretérito Imperfecto is much more confusing since in English we will often say “I used to” but it’s not required.
I understand the difference in the two tenses by definition and I can give examples of each. That is, until I attempt to combine them into 1 dialogue or conversation in Spanish. It’s the switching back and forth within the same sentence or idea that gets confusing. That’s when it’s difficult to know when the imperfect comes into play.
I would like to see more examples of the two tenses used together in the same conversation.

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