Could I skip the imperfect tense when learning Spanish in the beginning?
How important is it to learn the imperfect tense for a beginning Spanish student.
4 Answers
If you skip for too long, you will learn the present indicative tenses so much better than all others, that it will get in your way when you try to learn the other tenses. (see proactive inhibition)
I made that mistake years ago when I started to learn Spanish in high school. It lead to frustration and lack of motivation because I thought I made progress, and then I felt I hit a very steep wall.
Focus on the present tense, but ease into all the others as soon as you can. That will give you a longer exposure to learn them.
I agree with Pesta. While it is possible to avoid the subjunctive in the very early stages, you will find that it cannot be ignored forever.
I know. I tried. 
It is quite important you should try to learn all of the tenses try looking up verb tables 
It is very important to learn it because sooner or later, you'll have to know how to say what you used to do when you are telling a story. Don't avoid it, you'll need it. Just be patient and endure until you get it right.
