Past Tense Contrast

Contrast entre Temps Passats

About this concept

Distinguishing periphrastic past (completed), present perfect (recent/relevant), and imperfect (habitual/descriptive). Understanding which past tense to use in context.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B1.

Examples

Vaig néixer a Lleida. (completed fact)I was born in Lleida.

Avui he anat al metge. (recent)Today I went to the doctor.

Quan era jove, llegia molt. (habitual)When I was young, I used to read a lot.

Plovia quan vaig sortir. (background vs event)It was raining when I went out.

Prerequisite

Imperfect IndicativeB1

More B1 concepts

Imperfect IndicativeImperfet d'Indicatiu Future TenseFutur Simple Conditional MoodCondicional Imperative MoodImperatiu Present SubjunctiveSubjuntiu Present

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