preterite ("choppy")
-generally, actions that are completed
-specifically when an action took place
-# of times it happened
-part of a chain of events
-state the beginning or end of an action
imperfect ("wavy")
-repeated habitually
-"set the stage" for another post action
-telling time
-age
-mental stakes
-physical sansations
-describe the characteristics of people, things, or conditions
Some examples......
1. Every day we walked in the park. (imp.)
Cada día comiábamos en el parque.
2. The other day she talked with your dad. (pre.)
(Él otro día) ella habló con tu padre.
3. At that time, we were happy. (imp.)
(En aquella epara) estábamar alegres.
4. For a while, she planned. (imp.)
(Por un rato) ella pensota.
5. For two centuries, they fought with the French. (pre.)
Por dos siglos, se pelearon con los franceses.
