1. Learning to tell a story.
Using Preterit and Imperfect

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. The End!
¡El Fin!