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"Pretérito imperfecto" is a noun which is often translated as "imperfect past tense", and "pluscuamperfecto" is a noun which is often translated as "past perfect". Learn more about the difference between "pretérito imperfecto" and "pluscuamperfecto" below.
el pretérito imperfecto(
preh
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teh
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ree
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toh
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).
1. (general)
a. imperfect past tense
El pretérito imperfecto del español puede resultarles un poco difícil a los angloparlantes.The imperfect past tense in Spanish may be a little tricky for English speakers.
b. imperfect tense
¿Usarías el pretérito imperfecto en esta oración o el perfecto?Would you use the imperfect tense or the preterite in this sentence?
el pluscuamperfecto(
ploos
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kwahm
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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).
1. (grammar)
a. past perfect
"Había hecho" es el pluscuamperfecto del verbo "hacer"."Had done" is the past perfect of the verb "to do."
b. pluperfect
El pluscuamperfecto se utiliza para referirse a algo en el pasado que pasó antes de cierto punto.The pluperfect is used to refer to something that happened in the past before a specific point.
