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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I studied a lot of Spanish. I never met an instructor as good as Profesora Ana

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Literally told myself I needed to practice imperfect tense more today. You are a blessing to this world. Hands down THE best Spanish teacher online. You deserve it all

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[@fredk9999]

Ditto

[@ileanamulder]

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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Que chido Mariposa de espanol! Me gustan todos los videos y tu eres la mejor maestra de todos! Gracias Ana ! Con amor desde Tejas

[@SilentPolyglot]

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[@wahlee3013]

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.

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@@jeongguk5467 Hey! No I dont have a plan to do that, but if u are learning spanish u Say me what topic u wanna practice, and we can practice the pronunciation, speaking, listening too etc.

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

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@@jakeldn7105 did the exact same😂😂

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@@littlet-rex8839 Wait your right. lol I'm from up North. So sometimes I can feel like folks down south are speaking a different language. Especially if they talk fast.

[@anyaarcane3809]

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]

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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Paradoxically, I get an ad for another channel's Spanish instruction at the beginning. I don't think it's intentional, that is, they see me doing something in Spanish as part of my cookie profile and insert an ad for language help, but it sure would work that way, moving her customers to another site that just happens to advertise on KZbin. KZbin doesn't seem to popup her channel either which I think they would considering I come here often. hmmmmm maybe I am a little suspicious. PS Got a clothing ad next time...

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En mis tiempos is like how they say in English 'back in my day'

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@Armando Problemas I've never heard the plural "back in my days", but definitely back in the day is used also

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[@Mike-og4jf]

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.

[@rafaeladel9002]

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

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¡Hola! Es mi primera visita a tu canal. Es un gran trabajo el que haces, especialmente porque debes cambiar constantemente entre Español e Inglés; entiendo que la situación puede tornarse confusa (me suele pasar, jaja XD). ¡Pero muy bien! Reí varias veces con los ejemplos que dabas. ¡Mucho éxito y bendiciones! ¡Saludos desde México!

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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?

[@TheJhtlag]

Soler's an odd duck, thanks for bringing it up and when to use it ( basically never for me) Had a pretty good grasp of imperfecto already, this helped me with all the phrases that go with it..eg phrases like "en aquel entonces" etc. Hinting that you will explain imperfecto + participio presente soon?

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I really enjoy your videos, including your sense of humor. Thank you.

[@danielcantero1475]

Hola, para los Angloparlantes hay dos cosas en Español que no entienden;diferenciar SER O ESTAR ,y diferenciar el pretérito indefinido del imperfecto,¡ saludos!🇦🇷

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Y los pronombres reflexivos para mi 😩

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¡No se te olvide el subjuntivo!

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Like a good wine, you age really well, such a lovely personality, great teaching skills.

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Espero que llegues a 1 million subscribers pronto ❤️

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Cuando yo era nino, jugaba con mi dinosaurio:-)

[@anya93918]

I just started this topic in class, Ana is doing telepathy these days😂 As always great teaching😍

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Me too I was like wait I’m learning that right now

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Ananya, I would love to teach you hindi. And that free meh !

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Hello, I'm from Perú I'm native spanish speaker and I'm looking for native English speakers to exchange languages and practice

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Brother we can do that

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Hello Ana! Can i ask if Spain Government have free scholarship for Filipino to study Spanish in spain?

[@greyLeicester]

Ana is from Mexico, why should she know anything about scholarships from Spain? Heck, I am Spanish and don´t even know myself! I suggest you look up the Spanish goverment website to find out more.

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Best teacher EVER. I literally learned Spanish because of Butterfly Spanish

[@juanmccoy3066]

Well it's not like you can metaphorically learn Spanish..... try learning English next

[@niccolowadia3761]

Hola Anna , do you have a lesson on "Sequence of Tenses " ?? Gracias

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You are such an Inspiration and motivational speaker thank you for sharing

[@TheBard56]

Hola Ana, how about a video (in your inimitable style, of course) on the subject of imperatives? I've watched other videos, but the way you approach the subjects better suits my learning style. What do you think? Hola Ana, ¿qué tal un video (en tu estilo inimitable, claro) sobre el tema de los imperativos? He visto otros videos, pero la forma en que aborda los temas se adapta mejor a mi estilo de aprendizaje. ¿Qué piensas?

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Es un placer grande ver tus vídeos !!!!! Adolescer : perder la maturidad 😅 perder la razón 😂!!!!!! I really had fun watching this video! Thanks!

[@RajeshAmbhore1]

Muy bien me gusta mucho el explanacion

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sería bueno que abrieras un canal para enseñar a los hispanos. ...inglés. ...

[@sarahmassie7504]

If only I knew of you ten years ago. Gracias por hoy.

[@james83992]

Next it would be great to have a video about the preterite, and how to use it alongside the imperfect. The most difficult thing is when the two tenses need to be used together.

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Hi Ed!! I've read your comment about "past tenses" in spanish so I have an offer for you just in case... ha I've been learning english for many years, but my problem is that here I have no many opportunities to chat with s.o. and improve it... So if you want I can teach you spanish and you can help me witn my english... I hope not to be disturbing you at this point... See you next time ( if tou want to) ha

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“Si alguien me ama, obedecerá mi palabra. Todavía tengo muchas cosas que decirte, pero ahora no puedes apoyarlas (entenderlas). Pero el ayudador, el espíritu santo, que el Padre enviará en mi nombre, les enseñará todas las cosas y les recordará todas las cosas que les he dicho. Cuando el espíritu santo venga sobre ustedes, recibirán poder y serán mis testigos en Jerusalén, en toda Judea y Samaria, e incluso en la parte más lejana de la tierra". (Jn 14:23; 16:12; 14:26; Hch 1:8) La Traducción del Nuevo Mundo da las Sagradas Escrituras (Revisión de 2015) “If anyone loves me, he will obey my word. I still have many things to say to you, but now you are not able to support them (understand them). But the helper, the holy spirit, that the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of all the things I have said to you. When the holy spirit comes upon you, you will receive power and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and even the most distant part of the earth. ” (Joh 14:23; 16:12; 14:26; Ac 1: 8) New World Translation Gives Holy Scriptures (2015 Revision)

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Muñecos = action figures

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Así es, pero no deja de ser interesante, ¿cierto? :D ¡Saludos!

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Best teacher EVER.

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

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God bless you, Ana. Your way of teaching is absolutely objective and motivating. It’s really pedagogy and andragogy.

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

[@Milena-ix5mq]

¿Podemos decir ''Cuando era niña, he jugado con mis padres''? ¿Siempre necesitan usar el Imperfecto?

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My lady is from Peru and I felt out of place when I was there last year. Need learn Spanish!!!!

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I've watched you now for a year and I apologize for waiting so long to tell you that your teaching is absolutely brilliant !!! Thank you so much !!!!

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Hiii, can you do a video about when to use ( a ). For example " No he visto a ninguna de las chicas allí" Why there is " a " what does it mean and how can we use it?

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look up one of the many videos about "la a personal"

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

[@texasrox2010]

So in Spanish the "used to" is implied in the verb conjugation

[@kcorpora1]

You either use the verb (soler + infinitive)...yo solia beber muchas cervezas en el pasado...or...you use the imperfect (yo bebía muchas cervezas)...or...yo tomaba muchas cervezas el pasado.

[@cathrinbrown9338]

You are a fantastic professors!! Using the imperferite wrong spelling/ is what I mostly need to know. Went to Mexico for trainer años! Know many words but don’t know how to make. Proper sentivos in Spanish!! Estero que tenga buen dia

[@internationaltraveler1057]

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

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

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

[@HackyMoto]

Awesome explanation. Jugaba / jugué and then your other video for “estaba jugando”. Making more sense now

[@PlumDum919]

This video has cleared so much confusion for me. I would read a sentence like " Jugaba con juegos" and have no idea if it meant I used to play with toys or Iplayed with toys. Now I know in spanish that is is the same!

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*taking notes frantically*

[@juliec4750]

Muñecos I think would be like “Action Figures”. That’s what we call dolls for boys in the US.

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[@sammuylaertful]

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

[@averybroom1983]

¡Muchas gracias por explicarlo! Tus videos son muy útiles

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She’s bubbly, funny, attractive, but most importantly an excellent instructor.

[@devonmartinski6596]

Too disorganized, I can hardly follow in between all the ranting and distractions. Stay focused.

[@kiryakovks]

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

[@ogbuaguchidera8211]

Me gusta tu clases☺

[@TheNeshMeister]

Gracias por tu clase. Ahora entiendo el imperfecto. :-)

[@bijaychhetri518]

Es un tema muy importante. Muchas gracias a ti ❤️

[@Blessedmamadp]

In this video, Ana mentions a video about the basics of Imperfecto. I cannot find that video. Can someone drop a link to it???

[@Paulo37580]

Cuando era niño, solía jugar fútbol con mís primos en las calles.

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Muchissima gracia, Ana! Stay safe and well!

[@salimshakor4774]

your classes are good but very very long for a lot of unnecessary talking but I still enjoy if it wasn't for the extra time spent of it

[@willtabacchi1408]

Que vamos hacer -what a super useful expression !!! Me encanta !!

[@sremilianacm2616]

Gracias Ana.

[@connorpinto7095]

Can someone drop the link to her original imperfecto video? I can't find it anywhere.

[@mariannenapoles4923]

Too much talking about soler when we should not be using it. Confusing to keep bringing it up.

[@anotherabeer4341]

Ana, eres preciosa y muy guapa. Inteligente también.

[@gocka182]

Gracias por tu ayuda... Tambien podemos ir a beber unas cervezas?