Explain 2.9 Imperfect Tense sentence

Question

I just did the Imperfect tense lesson again. Toward the end of the video, she uses the sentence, "Cuando erais niños, siempre os peleaban". Can someone explain why the vosotros reflexive form changed to 'os peleaban' instead of 'os peleabsteis'? I see earlier in the Tu sentence it keeps the 'te peleabas' in the same form.

Oops, peleabais... - katydew, Jul 9, 2011

Answer 1

When finding a mistake in a video, this is what I would do.

Look at this thread immediately. First, check to make sure that no one else has reported this error on the thread. I didn't see anything, but just do a double check. If no one has reported it, post it immediately.

Then, send a PM to Paralee and tell her about the mistake.

That's a pretty big mistake, and I'm surprised no one has said anything before.

Thank you, Katydew, for reporting this! You are helping the SpanishDict community so much

Answer 2

Hola!

'os peleaban' instead of 'os peleabsteis

Did you mean 'os peleabais'? If we're using the imperfect, we need "os peleabais". "Os peleasteis" (no 'b') is the preterite.

From what I know, if it's reflexive, there is no reason why it is "peleaban". You are absolutely right when you say it should be in the vosotros form.

Edit: I watched lesson 2.9, and I'm almost positive that's a mistake. If anyone else wants to check it out, it's at the 10:27 mark. That has to be a mistake. Pelearse is reflexive, and if "os" is being used, then the "vosotros" form also has to be used.

yes, thanks. See? I need to listen to the lesson again. - katydew, Jul 9, 2011

I'm going to check out lesson 2.9. - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 9, 2011

Thanks. That helps to know. - katydew, Jul 9, 2011

I noticed other mistakes when I did the lessons. What should we do when we find a mistake? - territurtle, Jul 9, 2011