The document discusses the uses of the imperfect and preterite tenses in Spanish. The imperfect tense is used to describe situations, states, or conditions that were ongoing or habitual in the past. It can be used to indicate what the time, day, or weather was like. The preterite tense describes single, definite actions or events that occurred and were completed in the past. The document provides examples of verbs commonly used with the imperfect tense to describe states of being.

1. The Imperfect Tense: Other Uses P. 248 Realidades 2

2. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses You already know how to use the imperfect tense together with the preterite to describe a situation that existed when something else happened. Nadie estaba en la casa cuando los bomberos entraron .

3. Preterite Tense: Other Uses The preterite tense may also be used: When something occurred El huracán llegó a la costa de Honduras.

4. Preterite Tense: Other Uses The preterite tense may also be used: For actions completed in the past El edificio se quemó ayer.

5. Preterite Tense: Other Uses The preterite tense may also be used: To talk about an event El concierto fue ayer.

6. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses The imperfect tense may also be used: To tell what day or time it was Eran las cinco de la mañana.

7. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses The imperfect tense may also be used: To tell what day or time it was Eran las cinco de la mañana y llovía mucho cuando el accidente occurió.

8. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses The imperfect tense may also be used: To tell what the weather was like. Llovía mucho cuando el accidente occurió.

9. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses To describe the physical, mental, and emotional states of a person or thing when something happened. Muchas personas querían ayudar a la familia, pero no sabían que hacer.

10. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses Había and hubo are forms of haber and both mean “there was, there were.” Había is used to describe a situation that existed in the past, while hubo is used to say that an event took place .

11. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses Había mucho humo en el apartamento. Hubo un terremoto ayer a las seis de la mañana.

12. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses These verbs are often used in the imperfect to describe states of being:

13. Imperfect Tense: Other Uses Estar—to be (triste, contento, cansado) Parecer—to seem (cansado, mal) Pensar—to think Querer—to want Saber—to know Sentirse—to feel (bien, enfermo) Tener—to have (calor, frío, hambre, sed, sueño)