Conjugation in the Imperfect
The Imperfect tense has less irregular verbs than other tenses that we have seen so far. We learned most of the imperfect forms in chapter 5. For your reference, a verb conjugation sheet for the Imperfect is available.
Rules of Usage
* Habitual actions
* Actions that happened an undetermined number of times
* Activities that aren't completed yet
* Activities that were happening when something ocurred
*Establishing setting
-Giving the time
-Describing the weather
-Age
-Physical description
-Emotional State
Words that Signal the Use of Imperfect
a menudo = often
a veces = sometimes
cada___ = each ____
con frequencia = frequently
de vez en cuando = from time to time
en aquella época = in that time period
frecuentamente = frequently
generalmente = generally
muchas veces = many times
mucho = a lot
por un rato = for a while
siempre = always
tantas veces = so many times
todos (as)__ = every ____
todo el tiempo = all the time