Learn Spanish Tenses: Use IMPERFECTO to talk about your past

In this video I will teach you how to build sentences in Spanish using imperfecto. This Spanish formula is very useful when you want to express what you used to do, what your habits were, your routine. When you are talking about the past, a past that lasted, about actions that were repeated on a regular basis, an action whose number of times you performed is uncertain, you will very likely need Spanish imperfecto. So what you will learn is let's say the equivalent of "When I was a student, I used to live by myself" or "When we were young, we used to go to rock concerts." Think about how many times in a day you use such a structure in your own language and how handy it would be for you to learn it in Spanish. Watch this lesson and learn one of the most common uses of imperfecto, learn some of the differences between imperfecto and indefinido, and say your sentences correctly. Lastly, in this lesson you will learn to use the verb soler -- used to, in formal and informal contexts. Watch this video and keep learning Spanish, don't stop.
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    @anyaarcane38092 жыл бұрын

    Oh my God. Literally weeks of tutoring, and self study, and I still hadn't gotten an understanding of this tense. You're the only one who has explained it in a way that works with my brain. Thank you so much, I have hope now 😂💖

  • @anya93918
    @anya939183 жыл бұрын

    Just loved the way you say how imperfecto takes you down the memory lane, even I thought it's a bittersweet tense, like nostalgia.

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    @KiKiQuiQuiKiKi

    3 жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    @rubenagudelo3998

    3 жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @wahlee3013
    @wahlee30133 жыл бұрын

    As a beginner, I only use 100% imperfect and 0% preterite, why? There are only 3 irregulars in the imperfect : 1) ir 2)ser 3) ver. The rest are regular endings ar verbs => aba er / ir verbs => ia On top of this, there are no stem changes in the Imperfects while the Preterite has 1000’s. I will fix with proper past tense, years in the future, when I get better at it.

  • @ileanamulder
    @ileanamulder3 жыл бұрын

    Realmente este vídeo me ayudó a entender la diferencia entre “pretérito y imperfecto.” Hasta ahora he adivinado. ¡Además me encanta tu pasión!

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    @ninadouglas6289

    3 жыл бұрын

    Si eres hablante nativo deberías esa er que las oraciones interrogativas se abren con el signo de interrogación. ¿O es que no te enseñaron a escribir?

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    @dickensbob60863 жыл бұрын

    What makes the lessons flexible is that Ana masters English very well the way that explains some vocabulary or even cultural hints in Latin America or in Spanish speaking countries makes it easy !!!!!!. Muchas gracias señora de ayudarnos !!!!

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    @Biometrics3 жыл бұрын

    Me gusta todos tus classes. Tú eres mi professoria favorita de español en KZread.

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    @juleslamoureux24513 жыл бұрын

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  • @Mara-rd2ru
    @Mara-rd2ru7 күн бұрын

    la mejor maestra!!!

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    @titopuente54773 жыл бұрын

    As always, making me smile and makes Spanish learning fun!

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    @iamastrangeloop9204Ай бұрын

    Thank you for these videos. I appreciate them so much.

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    @tarukanafalu12033 жыл бұрын

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  • @rafaeladel9002
    @rafaeladel90023 жыл бұрын

    I've been studing this tense recently..such a helpful video Ana!!! muchas muchas muchas gracias ....❤️

  • @clcministryschool7176
    @clcministryschool71763 жыл бұрын

    OMG. She's back. Thanks for a wonderful lesson. Anna is the very best of the best. Greatest teacher ever. Appreciate it.

  • @ShashiP50K
    @ShashiP50K3 жыл бұрын

    Lovely to see you Ana this morning. Made my day.

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    @KPDancin2 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos - your personality and approach makes learning Spanish so easy and fun!!

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    @averybroom19833 жыл бұрын

    ¡Muchas gracias por explicarlo! Tus videos son muy útiles

  • @vanessasalvador2232
    @vanessasalvador2232 Жыл бұрын

    Gracias por la leccion, maestra.

  • @ernestodelgato930
    @ernestodelgato9303 жыл бұрын

    HAHAHAHAHA 2:17 "Don't start with like mi hermano, 'el presentó no existe (the present doesn't exist) can you believe that?" 🤣🤣That is too good

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    @jakeldn7105

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've rewatched that part like 10 times I can't stop laughing 😂

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    @ernestodelgato930

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jakeldn7105 did the exact same😂😂

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    @alemalumiti5793 жыл бұрын

    Hi Anna.Thanks so much Anna , you have really made me to love spanish,i now think Big.

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    @theworldaccordingtoallie11765 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all of your lessons!

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    @sammuylaertful3 жыл бұрын

    I was looking for this topic yesterday, right on time. Thank you very much!!

  • @Em-wb4kf
    @Em-wb4kf3 жыл бұрын

    You are very enjoyable to listen to and to help me keep up my Spanish. At 74 I need a lot of revision/practice for times when I visit my son's family in Mexico.

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    @PurpleHeadedMonster3 жыл бұрын

    I love your energy!

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    @globaltrekkerexplorer3 жыл бұрын

    Cuando era joven, tuve un flechazo en mi profesora de espanol... Mariposa Espanol! Excelente tema profesora.....

  • @DeltaVictorMike
    @DeltaVictorMike2 жыл бұрын

    excellent point about the use of "soler"

  • @jasonbauter2512
    @jasonbauter25122 ай бұрын

    Gracias Ana !! Me gustan tus vídeos. Explicas el español de una manera que simplifica el aprendizaje.

  • @tropicalservices
    @tropicalservices12 күн бұрын

    You are just marvelous, on another level

  • @ofeliadondoyano5770
    @ofeliadondoyano57702 жыл бұрын

    muchas gracias Ana. enseñas muy bien.

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    @bijaychhetri5183 жыл бұрын

    Es un tema muy importante. Muchas gracias a ti ❤️

  • @kiryakovks
    @kiryakovks3 жыл бұрын

    Gracias. día tras día yo mejoro mi español con tigo.

  • @RahulNair193
    @RahulNair1933 жыл бұрын

    ¡Vaya, Usted era maestra muy estupenda! Sigué de esta canal hace 2017.

  • @jasoniyasara1149
    @jasoniyasara1149 Жыл бұрын

    Un milllon de gracias por todo.

  • @raymondhuang128
    @raymondhuang1282 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ana! What a lesson and what an enthusiasm from yours.

  • @sremilianacm2616
    @sremilianacm2616 Жыл бұрын

    Gracias Ana.

  • @shahladk
    @shahladk Жыл бұрын

    You are such a sweet person. Thank you for this video. It´s very useful. I´m very happy for finding your videos. Grasias

  • @nategalt8456
    @nategalt84563 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for being such an amazing teacher. You make this fun to learn. Muchas gracias. Te quiero.

  • @heliasadeghi8861
    @heliasadeghi88613 жыл бұрын

    Gracias Ana, Eres la mejor maestra

  • @christophsauer2857
    @christophsauer28573 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. So well explained. And, as a bonus, so much wisdom about life in between. Appreciate!

  • @xiuquatl
    @xiuquatl3 жыл бұрын

    she is so cool i am so intrigued in each vid through covid my Spanish friends cant help me so she does her light and good attitude it helps so much gracias

  • @rajeshroshan2877
    @rajeshroshan28773 жыл бұрын

    She reminds me of Ms. Gayadeen, my Spanish teacher in high school, here in Trinidad. Spanish is a beautiful language!

  • @franceskemp8397
    @franceskemp83973 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ana things are beginning to make sense

  • @devilninja5922
    @devilninja59223 жыл бұрын

    Recently I have watched her seven years old video and now I am watching this video I am shocked to see that she is on same platform for such a long time Great determination she is inspiration for me

  • @deliaderrick4510
    @deliaderrick4510 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!! This was an excellent explanation!

  • @30framespersecondinc
    @30framespersecondinc2 жыл бұрын

    Un otro lección tan fantástico. Gracias 🌹

  • @RajeshAmbhore1
    @RajeshAmbhore13 жыл бұрын

    Muy bien me gusta mucho el explanacion

  • @leonardogrecchi6348
    @leonardogrecchi63483 жыл бұрын

    I grew up Spanish neighborhoods in NYC, had Spanish girlfriends, watched hundreds of hours of Novellas and Telemundo, read a few learning books, etc, etc. I still only know un poco espanol. Mucias Gracias para estas lessons, Maestra Butterfly. 😊

  • @lahadisrael4252
    @lahadisrael42523 жыл бұрын

    Me encanta tu lecciones

  • @boranboran2124
    @boranboran21245 ай бұрын

    Muchas gracias. Merci beaucoup.

  • @benjaminm.9700
    @benjaminm.97003 жыл бұрын

    Still the best Spanish tutor on KZread.

  • @internationaltraveler1057
    @internationaltraveler10573 жыл бұрын

    oh Anna eres increíble, gracias por esta lección, estoy trabajando en hablar en el pasado. Qué oportuna esta lección

  • @pittieparty4804
    @pittieparty48043 жыл бұрын

    Your wonderful Ana, 👏Gracias

  • @subaru4me
    @subaru4me3 жыл бұрын

    The best! Thank you!

  • @ragana5356
    @ragana53562 жыл бұрын

    You're great. Gracias ♥️♥️

  • @wahmanemalik2480
    @wahmanemalik248020 күн бұрын

    Thank you Profesora Ana

  • @imagine418
    @imagine4182 жыл бұрын

    An absolute pleasure to hear your Spanish, i think have learned a lot. thank you😁

  • @doktorb3at
    @doktorb3at3 жыл бұрын

    Gracias por la leccion. Fue refrescante.

  • @kundantiwari2504
    @kundantiwari250410 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Ana

  • @samuelmtaita3517
    @samuelmtaita35173 жыл бұрын

    Genial, que me encanta su lección .

  • @jessical9645
    @jessical96453 жыл бұрын

    Thank you anna you are the best teacher!

  • @Flamminblizzard
    @Flamminblizzard2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing teacher. Thank you Ana! I love your videos 💛🌻

  • @ky4tgtodd203
    @ky4tgtodd2033 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos! I am just beginning to learn Spanish and I am learning much from you! Thank you for making these videos! I wish you all the best from Todd in Kentucky. Adios! 👋🏻

  • @Mike-og4jf
    @Mike-og4jf3 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson! I would have briefly introduced the preterite verb tense to show the difference between imperfect and preterite tenses. Thank you for the reminder about the use of habia vs habian. I have been using habian incorrectly.

  • @humancenteredagility
    @humancenteredagility3 жыл бұрын

    ¡Te amo Ana! Yo tengo aprendar mucho.¡Muchas gracias!

  • @gg13308
    @gg133083 жыл бұрын

    love your expressions when you teach...very good video

  • @user-xw2wy7vn3o
    @user-xw2wy7vn3o3 жыл бұрын

    You are the best, thank you👍

  • @mbshekay4527
    @mbshekay45273 жыл бұрын

    Oh thanks alot for what you doing all the time

  • @pdobani
    @pdobani3 жыл бұрын

    The best professora ever

  • @user-oo4lp8se9r
    @user-oo4lp8se9r2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic teacher! I enjoy your content.

  • @kennetholadapo8578
    @kennetholadapo8578 Жыл бұрын

    such a great video you heled me alot with my spanish gracias