The Past tenses – Preterite and Imperfect

The Past tenses – Preterite and Imperfect: Spanish Workshop Series
This is a 3 part workshop

In this introductory course, you will learn how to use both past tenses in Spanish.

Lesson 1 –  How and when to use the Preterite Verb Tense.

• 5 specific uses of the preterite
• Trigger words that initiate the preterite
• Verb conjugations and the 17 irregular verbs

Lesson 2 – How and when to use the Imperfect verb tense.

• 5 specific uses of the imperfect
• Trigger words that initiate its use
• Verb conjugations and the 3 irregular verbs

Lesson 3 – Using both the Preterite and Imperfect to tell stories and about past events

• Practice using both verbs together to talk about past events and tell stories
• You will be able to clearly see the juxtaposition of the uses when combined
• We will also review a handful of verbs that change meaning depending on which verb tense is used

In this course, we’ll help you understand the distinction between those 2 Spanish past tenses so you can use them with confidence in your conversations.

Once you learn how and when to use them, it’s fun and your Spanish will flow more easily!

Who is this class ideal for?

The ideal student has studied Spanish before and has a working knowledge of present tense verbs and knows how to conjugate them. You are also able to communicate in the present tense and can form and express sentences.

If you have more questions about whether or not this workshop is a good fit for you, please email Leslie at [email protected]