imperfecto

Preterite vs. Imperfect 
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imperfecto(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. imperfect
El sistema electoral es imperfecto y por eso ocurren injusticias.The electoral system is imperfect and so injustices happen.
b. flawed
La portada ha quedado imperfecta y hay que volver a imprimirla.The cover is flawed so we have to print it out again.
a. imperfect
Solo hay dos conjuntos de terminaciones para las formas imperfectas regulares.In Spanish there are only two sets of endings for regular imperfect forms.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
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.
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pretérito imperfecto
imperfect past tense
imperfecto del subjuntivo
imperfect subjunctive
pretérito vs. imperfecto
preterite vs. imperfect tense
pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo
imperfect subjunctive
futuro imperfecto
simple future
tiempo imperfecto
imperfect tense
imperfecto de subjuntivo
imperfect subjunctive
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