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Learn Spanish Tenses: Imperfecto - Complete Class

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Dive into a comprehensive video lesson on the Spanish imperfect tense (imperfecto), one of the most common and important tenses in the language. Explore the formation, usage, and nuances of the imperfect tense, distinguishing it from the simple past. Learn how to use the imperfect to describe background information, set scenes, discuss habits, and narrate past events without specific endpoints. Master the conjugation of imperfect verbs ending in -ar, -er, and -ir, and discover time markers commonly used with this tense. Through detailed explanations and numerous examples, gain the skills to become a proficient Spanish storyteller, able to vividly recount past experiences and describe people, places, and situations in the past.

Syllabus

Introduction.
What is a verb?.
What is the imperfecto.
When to use imperfecto.
Conjugation of imperfecto.
First conjugation: Verbs that end with "ar".
Second conjugation: Verbs that end with "er".
Third conjugation: Verbs that end with "ir".
Time markers used with imperfecto.
Examples using imperfecto.

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Butterfly Spanish

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