Learning to tell a story. Using Preterit and Imperfect
Tener Ser Alto Gustarle Simpático Vivir en Querer Ser The Imperfect is used to set the scene: I had a friend. Tener Ser Alto He liked to eat tacos. Gustarle Simpático He lived in Naco, Sonora. He was tall and nice. Vivir en He wanted to be famous. Querer Ser
Participar Necesitar comer Preterit tells what happened The Imperfect describes the circumstances One day he participated in a contest. (un concurso) Participar He needed to eat lots of tacos Necesitar comer quickly more tacos than the other participants (participantes)
Comer Ganar Preterit tells what happened He ate lots of tacos. very quickly He ate more tacos than the other participants (participantes) quicker than the other participants won the contest (concurso)! Ganar
The Imperfect describes the circumstances Preterit tells what happened He was happy. very happy so (tan) happy that he had a party at his house in his backyard in the afternoon with all his friends and relatives (parientes) Patio trasero
Servir Estar cansado de Preterit tells what happened The Imperfect describes the circumstances What did he serve? Servir Hamburgers, of course! (por supuesto) He was tired of eating tacos! Estar cansado de
The End! ¡El Fin!