A2

Imperfect Tense (Παρατατικός)

Παρατατικός

About this concept

Imperfect for ongoing/habitual past actions. Built from present stem + past endings: έγραφα, έγραφες, έγραφε...

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~45 cards at level A2.

Examples

Έγραφα ένα γράμμα.I was writing a letter.
Μιλούσε στο τηλέφωνο.He/She was talking on the phone.
Πηγαίναμε κάθε μέρα.We used to go every day.
Όταν ήμουν μικρός...When I was young...

Prerequisite

Present Tense (Group A: -ω)A1

Concepts that build on this

Aorist vs. Imperfect ContrastA2Temporal ConnectorsA2

More A2 concepts

Simple Past (Αόριστος)ΑόριστοςSubjunctive MoodΥποτακτικήObject PronounsΑντικειμενικές ΑντωνυμίεςComparison of AdjectivesΣυγκριτικός ΒαθμόςAorist vs. Imperfect ContrastΑόριστος εναντίον Παρατατικού

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