| A | B |
|---|
| description-imperfect | Mi dentista era muy cómico. My dentist was funny. |
| completed event-preterite | Yo hice mi proyecto. I did my project |
| an action that was going to happen- imperfect | Yo iba a comprar nuevos zapatos. I was going to buy new shoes. |
| situation/condition/feeling- imperfect | Mi padre estaba furioso. My dad was furious. |
| Background info/before something else happened-imperfect | Veía la tele cuando mi teléfono sonó.- I was watching tv when the phone rang. |
| saying what the date was- imperfect | Era el 8 de deciembre cuando mi profesor anunció el examen. It was Dec. 8th when the teacher announced the test. |
| completed event/took place at a specific time-preterite | Mi clase tomó el examen el 8 de diciembre. My class took the test on Dec. 8. |
| giving events not the details- preterite | La semana pasada, fui de compras, vi una película y dormí mucho.- Last week I went shopping, saw a movie and slept a lot. |
| actions that continued- imperfect | Usaba me teléfono siempre. I would always use my phone. |
| specific times | preterite |
| vague, on going | imperfect |
| to express desires/wants in the past- imperfect | Mis amigas querían ir al concierto. My friends wanted to go to the concert. |
