1. Imperfect –ar Verbs (past tense verbs)

2. Like the preterite, imperfect verbs are past tense verbs. However, they have a different set of endings than the preterite. For example: (first verb on page) Hablar = to speak

3. To say I spoke, drop the –ar and add aba Yo hablaba You (inf) spoke ends in abas Tú hablabas He, she, or you (formal) spoke ends in aba Él hablaba, ella hablaba, ud. hablaba

4. We spoke ends in abamos Nosotros hablabamos They or you (plural) spoke ends in aban Ellos hablaban, uds. hablaban Put the following verbs in your verb book and then complete the chart using the new endings for imperfect verbs:

5. Llamar = to call Tomar = to take, eat Tocar = to play (inst) Sacar = to get Bailar = to dance Esquiar = to ski Mandar = to send Entrar = to enter Descolgar = to hang up Terminar = to end Jugar = to play (Sp) Apagar = to turn off Regresar = to return Llegar = to arrive Estar = to be Caminar = to walk Usar = to use Escuchar = to listen Trabajar = to work Contestar = to answer Sonar= to ring Andar = to walk