Spanish Preterite vs. Imperfect, Solved Forever

August 12, 2026

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How do you know which past tense to use?

"She felt sick." "Everyone danced." "My friends ate dinner."

It’s tricky! In Spanish, the two different versions of the past tense imply totally different things. And rule seems to come with an exception.

Here’s the secret: Native speakers don't use rules at all.

They choose between preterite and imperfect intuitively. And soon, so will you.

This video shows you a simple concept you can use to choose between preterite and imperfect, in all kinds of situations.

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