Ask a New Question
Menu

Your friend just got back from a trip to Machu Picchu. Practice using your preterite and imperfect conjugations by asking him the following questions in Spanish. Remember, if it is something that happens continually, use the imperfect tense.

Some letters cannot be easily created on the English keyboard. You may copy the letters below and paste them into your answer to create the letters and punctuation.

Á É Í Ó Ú á é í ó ú ü ñ ¡ ¿
1.
Ramón ran to the store.
2.
Luisa and I lived in an apartment last year.
3.
Did you work last night?
4.
When did they run?
5.
I ate the beans.
Pick whether the sentence is preterite or imperfect, and write the correct Spanish translation.
6.
Jaime sent his packages (paquetes) every Monday.

preterite

imperfect
7.
Jaime sent his packages (paquetes) every Monday.
Pick whether the sentence is preterite or imperfect, then write the correct Spanish translation.
8.
Gabriela walked to the post office this morning.

imperfect

preterite
9.
Gabriela walked to the post office this morning.
Pick whether the sentence is preterite or imperfect, then write the correct Spanish translation.
10.
Fernando went to Chile.

imperfect

preterite
11.
Fernando went to Chile.
Pick whether the sentence is preterite or imperfect, then write the correct Spanish translation.
12.
Felipe was a good student. (Hint: it never changed.)

imperfect

preterite
13.
Felipe was a good student.
Pick whether the sentence is preterite or imperfect, then write the correct Spanish translation.
14.
Maria lost her dog.

preterite

imperfect
15.
Maria lost her dog.
. (Don't forget to use the correct accent marks)

1 answer

Sure! Here are the translations and their classifications:

  1. Ramón ran to the store.
    Translation: Ramón corrió a la tienda.
    Tense: Preterite

  2. Luisa and I lived in an apartment last year.
    Translation: Luisa y yo vivimos en un apartamento el año pasado.
    Tense: Preterite

  3. Did you work last night?
    Translation: ¿Trabajaste anoche?
    Tense: Preterite

  4. When did they run?
    Translation: ¿Cuándo corrieron ellos?
    Tense: Preterite

  5. I ate the beans.
    Translation: Comí los frijoles.
    Tense: Preterite

  6. Jaime sent his packages (paquetes) every Monday.
    Tense: Imperfect
    Translation: Jaime enviaba sus paquetes cada lunes.

  7. Jaime sent his packages (paquetes) every Monday.
    Tense: Preterite
    Translation: Jaime envió sus paquetes cada lunes.

  8. Gabriela walked to the post office this morning.
    Tense: Preterite
    Translation: Gabriela caminó a la oficina de correos esta mañana.

  9. Gabriela walked to the post office this morning.
    Tense: Preterite
    Translation: Gabriela caminó a la oficina de correos esta mañana.

  10. Fernando went to Chile.
    Tense: Preterite
    Translation: Fernando fue a Chile.

  11. Fernando went to Chile.
    Tense: Preterite
    Translation: Fernando fue a Chile.

  12. Felipe was a good student. (Hint: it never changed.)
    Tense: Imperfect
    Translation: Felipe era un buen estudiante.

  13. Felipe was a good student.
    Tense: Imperfect
    Translation: Felipe era un buen estudiante.

  14. Maria lost her dog.
    Tense: Preterite
    Translation: María perdió su perro.

  15. Maria lost her dog.
    Tense: Preterite
    Translation: María perdió su perro.

Let me know if you need any further assistance!