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"El pretérito" is a form of "pretérito", a noun which is often translated as "preterite". "El imperfecto" is a form of "imperfecto", an adjective which is often translated as "imperfect". Learn more about the difference between "el pretérito" and "el imperfecto" below.
el pretérito(
preh
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teh
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ree
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (grammar)
imperfecto(
eem
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pehr
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fehk
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (grammar)
a. imperfect
El imperfecto de "comer" es "comía".The imperfect of the Spanish verb "comer" is "comía."
b. imperfect tense
El imperfecto se usa para hablar de acciones pasadas habituales.The imperfect tense is used to talk about habitual actions in the past.
