What is the difference between preterite perfect and preterite indefinite in Spanish?

It's a complicated topic the past in Spanish! -The past perfect (pretérito perfecto) it's used when you want to talk about something in the past but is not in a specific time. For example: Este año he visitado España. (you dont know when specifically) / Esta semana he ido al médico. (you dont know what day) -The pretérito indefinido will be specific and it will tell you when: El mes pasado visité España. / ayer fui al supermercado. / En 2020 estuve enferma. We used both past for talking about precise time when we did something. If any more questions don't hesitate to contact me :) Maria

Hi Leia, the simplest way to think about it is to think of the preterite as the equivalent to the simple past in English e.g ate, walked… it refers to something that happened in the past and has finished. For example- la semana pasada comí 2 helados. The past perfect is for when you are describing something that happened recently ( e.g he comido dos tostadas en el desayuno, hemos ido a Londres a pasar el día) or something that has started but still affects your present (e.g he empezado un curso de dibujo) Hope this helps! Isabel

Hi! I'm not a Spanish, but a Portuguese Teacher! What I can tell you though, is that you use Pretérito Perfecto to talk about finite/ finished actions in the past - Yesterday I rode my bike for 50km. The activity is finished, it happened in a definite time and it's concluded. As to Pretérito Imperfecto, you use to talk about interrupted actions, like "I was watching the news, when my phone rang". The action of watching the news was interrupted by the phone, so you didn't finish your first action. It is also used to talk habitual actions in the past, specially to tell stories. Lastly, it's frequently used to be polite. Hope it is a bit clearer now!

The preterite is just for actions that started and finished in the past like: Ayer viajamos a Londres. while the past perfect makes a reference about the past before the past and use the auxiliary 'habia'. For Instance: El ya habia viajado a Londres cuando lo invito su primo.-

Hola Leia, We use the preterite indefinite (past tense) to express actions completed in the past: Anoche me caí al suelo. They have a clear and defined ending (action completed in the past). The preterite perfect tense is used to indicate actions in the past connected to the present. It also refers to experiences in an indeterminate past: Hoy he desayunado con Sofía (past action but attached to the present in the past) How to conjugate the Preterite Indefinite: AR / HABLAR Hablé - Hablaste - Habló - Hablamos - Hablasteis - Hablaron. ER - IR / COMER Comí - Comiste - Comió - Comimos - Comisteis - Comieron. How to conjugate the Preterite Perfect: AR / HABLAR He hablado - Has hablado - Ha hablado - Hemos Hablado - Habéis hablado - Han hablado. ER - IR / COMER He comido - Has comido - Ha comido - Hemos comido - Habéis comido - Han comido. I hope this helps Leia xx Rocio

El primero es simple y marca una acción acabada en el pasado (yo comí) , el segundo es compuesto e indica un acción acabada en el pasado reciente (yo he comido). I ate I have eaten

Preterite is one time action in the past (I went, I ate...) Whilst the imperfect are routines or descriptions in the past. Translate the imperfect as "I used to..." I hope this helps

The trick to know the difference is that preterito indefinido is for something that happened in the past and now it's over and it usually comes with a time expression (for example, last year, something that happened last year but now it's over). On the other hand, Preterito Perfecto emphasizes more at the duration of an action that starts from the past and it could last almost until now. I hope you get it, if you need specifications, send me a PM.

Both the past perfect and the past tense describe actions that have taken place in the past. However, they apply to different situations: the indefinite past tense is used for actions that occurred punctually in the past and bear no relation to the present; while the past perfect, on the other hand, expresses an action that occurs in a time frame that has not yet ended, or that gives rise to a situation that continues to be valid in the present.

Hi Leia! The perfect tense (pretérito perfecto) and the preterite tense (indefinido) are both used for completed actions in Spanish grammar. However, they are used in different situations: The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present. Examples. 1. Preterite indefinite. esta mañana COMÍ cereal para el dsayuno. 2. Despues HE IDO a mis clases de español.

En general, usamos el Pasado Simple (1 palabra) para acciones pasadas que están cerradas. In general, we use the Past Simple (1 word) for past acctions which are closed ( adverbios de tiempo: ayer, la semana pasada, el mes pasado, el año pasado, etc.). La semana pasada comí una deliciosa paella en Málaga, España. Last week I ate a delicious paella in Malaga, Spain. En general, usamos el Pretérito Perfecto (2 palabras) para acciones pasadas, pero que estan abiertas ( adverbios de tiempo: esta semana, este mes, este año, en mi vida, etc.) y conectadas con el presente. We use the Present Perfect for actions which started in the past, but they are opened and have a connection to the present. Te gustaria comer paella? Sí. No he comido paella en mi vida. Would you like to eat paella? Yes, I would. I haven't eaten paella in my life.

As i remember from school and as i have been searching to me they are both the same they both talk about the past is like the simple past in english for example we have i write / i wrote------ i cook i cooked so they are the same

The preterite perfect (pretérito perfecto) is formed by using the auxiliary verb "haber" in the present tense followed by the past participle of the verb. It is used to talk about actions or events that have happened in the recent past or have some connection to the present. For example, "He comido" (I have eaten) implies that you have eaten recently or that you are still feeling full from the meal. The preterite indefinite (pretérito indefinido), also known as the preterite simple or preterite past, is used to talk about actions or events that were completed at a specific time in the past. It is formed by adding specific endings to the verb stem, depending on whether the verb is regular or irregular. For example, "Comí" (I ate) implies that the action of eating was completed in the past and is not connected to the present.

Hi Leía, The past perfect is an action done in a recent past. For example, I have made the food this morning. The time frame for using this tense is today. So with this tense you can use adverb of time like, this morning, a while ago, before you came, one hour ago but always in the frame of today, you can't use this tense for yesterday or before yesterday, etc. For something done from yesterday backward you have to use the past perfect. For example, I made the meal yesterday (last week, two days ago, etc). In the other hand, we use the preterite indefinite when we don't specify the time in the past we did that action. For example, I already did the housework. In this case we don't know when the action was done, if few hours ago or yesterday. I hope this examples will help you to understand the difference between these tense. Please ask me if you have any other question. Thank you very much Leia!

Preterite *it is used for single,past events, or specific moment in time. *Used for list of sequential actions *used for ongoing action s *used for verbs refering(hands, meet, eyes, ears, nose, mouth)

The preterite perfect is formed with the auxiliary verb "haber" (to have) following the past participle of the main verb. It is used to talk about completed actions that are concerned with the present, or actions that were completed recently. For example: That comido macho hoy. (I have eaten a lot today.) Three days have passed in Madrid. (We've been to Madrid three The preterite indefinite is used to talk about completed actions in the past, with no specific connection to the present. It is often used for actions that occurred at a specific time or for a specific duration in the past. For example: Ayer compiled a book. (Yesterday, I bought a book.) Last year I traveled to France. (Last year, I traveled to France.) In summary, the preterite perfect is used to talk about completed actions that are related to the present, while the preterite indefinite is used to talk about completed actions with no specific connection to the present.

Hello Leia, what great name! I am a Star Wars fan. Greetings from California. The preterite tense is used to express an actions that ended in the past and it's not going to happen again. Verbs ending in -ar -er -ir The present perfect tense of haber+ -ado -ido combined with the past participle of a verb. example He comido-I have eaten Thank you for your request. Kindly, Professor González

The past imperfect refers to the imperfect tense also known as the preterito imperfecto; whereas the past indefinite refers to the present perfect tense, which is the tense formed by the present tense of haber combined with the past participle of a verb. example He comido-I have eaten.

The preterite is the basic past tense; we use this to express things in a sequential order. The past perfect expresses an action that happened before another past action. In a nutshell: the past perfect is 'the past of the past'.

Hello Leia! You have an awesome name! I am a Star Wars fan. The preterite is used to express an action in the past that only happened one time and it's not going to be repeated again. Example: Ayer a las seis de la tarde mi tía llegó a mi casa de Londres. There are other expressions that are used with the imperfect tense like feelings. Ayer estaba triste. Esta mañana tenía mucha prisa. The present perfect tense, which is the tense formed by the present tense of haber combined with the past participle of a verb. example He comido-I have eaten Muchas gracias, Atentamente, El profesor González

One way to decide whether to use the perfect tenses or the preterite tenses is to pay attention to expressions of time. We can use them as signal words that allow us to identify the correct tense. Below is a list of the most common time expressions for each tense. List of Signal Words for Perfect esta mañana/semana/… este mes/verano/año/siglo/… Example: Esta mañana me he despertado a las seis. hoy Example: Hoy no he comprado el periódico. últimamente Example: ¿Has tomado el sol últimamente? nunca Example: Nunca he ido a México. siempre Example: He vivido siempre en esta casa. ya Example: La ducha ya se ha roto dos veces. aún, todavía Example: Aún no he regado las plantas List of Signal Words for Preterite ayer Example: Ayer me desperté a las seis. el año pasado Example: El año pasado fui a México. la semana pasada Example: La semana pasada no compré el periódico. en (mes, estación, año) Example: En 2010 me mudé a esta casa. de repente Example: De repente, se rompió la ducha. anoche Example: Anoche regué las plantas. Note this. In Latin America and some parts of Spain the perfect tense, or compound tenses in general, is not generally used. In these areas, only the preterite is used, even in cases where the perfect is required in most of Spain. Example: Esta mañana fui a clase de tenis.

The past indefinite tells us complete actions in the past. They usually use time markers like: yesterday, last night, etc. We could compare it with a photograph, just the moment, while the imperfect is more descriptive and we could compare it with a video.

We are using Present perfect to describe the action that is started in past and still continues in present and past perfect describes action that started in past and finished in past before certain time ..hope this helps.. thanks

Dear Leia: in Spanish the preterite perfect (pretérito perfecto) is a complex mode, i.e. the auxiliary verb "hacer" in past time+ the principal action verb also in past time, ant it is used to express some past action that still continues (or conducts to a valid situation) at the present. For example: "he comprado un libro y lo estoy leyendo". Instead, the preterite indefinite (pretérito indefinido) is used to express a past finished action, for example: "cuando niña yo hice travesuras", and as you can see you use only one verb, without auxiliary verb.

The preterite is just for actions that started and finished in the past .while the past perfect makes a reference about the past before the past and use the auxiliary 'habia

Hello Leia! Think of it this way: Pretérito Perfecto is a compound tense equal to Present Perfect, for example: I have ridden my bike. In Spanish : Yo he montado mi bici. You use the verb "haber" in the simple past tense in place of have. Then, you use the participle as in English (ridden - montado)- On the other hand, Preterite indefinite is the past simple, an action that already finished. I rode my bike or Yo monté mi bici.

Hola Leia, como estas El pretérito indefinido es cuando Tu conjugas una acción en el pasado Ejemplo: Saltar. A parte de que es un verbo es una acción, y se conjuga de la siguiente forma: Yo salté. Ahora bien, el pretérito perfecto es cuando Tu compones esa acción que acabaste de hacer en el pasado reciente, es decir hace 5 minutos ejemplo: Yo he saltado. Espero que haya sido de ayuda

The preterite perfect is for completed one-off actions in the past, and the indefinite is for ongoing actions in the past, or for setting the scene.

Hi, Leia! Remember this: Past perfect is like in English, something started in the past and continues in the present. Ex: He vivido en Buenos Aires desde que era chica. It means I started living in B A when I was I child, but I STILL live in B A, so it is a past action/fact that continues in the present. While the Pretérito refers ONLY to thing that happened in the past, no matter when. Ex: Yo me comí toda la pasta (5 minutes ago), or Yo viví 5 años en Buenos Aires, cuando estudiaba en la Uni.

El pretérito perfecto es una forma compuesta que indica una acción terminada en el pasado indefinido. El Pretérito Indefinido expresa que una acción se realizó en el pasado, está acción es completa y terminada en el pasado, sólo la información de lo que se realizó en el pasado sin detalles.

El pretérito perfecto es una forma compuesta del pasado, expresa una acción en el pasado indefinido. El pretérito Indefinido expresa que una acción se realizó en el pasado pero esta acción es completa o sea terminada en el pasado, es sólo la información de lo que se realizó en el pasado sin detalles.

El pretérito perfecto se usa cuando hablamos de acciones pasadas terminadas pero sin especificar exactamente cuándo; tienen efecto en el presente o han sucedido recientemente. Se usan palabras como aún, todavía, hace tiempo, hace poco, nunca, siempre, etc. En cambio, el pretérito indefinido se usa cuando una acción ha terminado en un momento determinado como: ayer, la semana pasada, el año pasado, hace 2 años, anoche, etc.

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Hola Leia, The Pretérito Perfecto is the equivalent of the Present Perfect Tense in English. This tense will help you speak about your experiences and events that have happened in the recent past. Ex. Yo he abierto la puerta. He visitado Paris tres veces. Me he roto una pierna. On the other hand, Pretérito Indefinido is used in Spanish to express actions that people did or happened during a specific and finished period. Ex. Ayer tomé un café con mi mejor amigo. El domingo pasado comí con los padres de mi esposa. En 2010 hice un viajenpor Tailandia. Martin Rodriguez

Many students have trouble knowing when to use the preterite tense or the imperfect tense, as they both refer to actions in the past. There are several general rules you can follow to know when to use one tense or another. Additionally, many Spanish phrases tend to be used only with the preterite or only with the imperfect, so memorizing them is very helpful! In this article, we’ll take a look at the general uses of both tenses, as well as helpful “trigger” phrases. One way this pair of tenses is often used is to talk about an ongoing action or event that was interrupted in the past. In such case, the interrupted action is given in the imperfect tense, while the interrupting action is given in the preterite.

In Spanish, the preterite perfect (pretérito perfecto) and the preterite indefinite (pretérito indefinido) are both past tenses, but they are used in different contexts. The preterite perfect is used to talk about a past action that has relevance to the present. It is formed with the auxiliary verb "haber" (to have) in the present tense and the past participle of the main verb. For example: He comido una pizza esta noche. (I have eaten a pizza tonight.) Hemos viajado mucho este año. (We have traveled a lot this year.)

Both the preterite perfect and the preterite indefinite are past tenses in Spanish, but they are only used in specific situations. To discuss a past deed that is relevant to the present, use the preterite perfect. The main verb's past participle is combined with the present tense of the auxiliary verb "haber" (to have). For instance: This evening, I had pizza for dinner. (I had pizza for dinner tonight.) This year, we have travelled a lot. (This year, we have taken a lot of trips.)

The preterite indefinite is used to express: a completed action at some point or moment in the past. the beginning or end of an action in the past. an action in the past that interrupts an action that was already taking place (this involves another past tense called imperfect).while The preterite perfect, also past anterior is a Spanish past tense that is usually only found in literary texts. The preterite perfect indicates an action that took place directly before another past action. In modern Spanish, it is usually replaced by the pluperfect tense.

The preterite tense is used for completed past acts, but the perfect tense is used for actions that occur in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to have an impact on the present.

Preterite: Expresses a simple action that occurred in the past and ended in the past. I cooked rice. Yo bebi mucha agua. She cried last week. Rules: the end of the word changes according to the action, for instance; verbos regulares terminados en: -ar, -er, -ir cambian :-aste, -iste, -é, -í, -aron, -eron, -ieron, entre otras. Past Perfect: An action that occurred in the past that ended recently. I have cooked rice. He bebido mucha agua. She has cried last week. He ha hablado con Manuel. Sujeto + auxiliar del verbo + verbo en pasado + complemento

They are used in different situations. Thé prétérite tense is used for completed past actions , while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not ended , or for past actions that continue to influence the present

In Spanish we have 2 past tenses, one is called Preterite and one is called Imperfect. The Preterite is for the plot, what happened in the story, the events that pushed the plot forward. The imperfect is for all descriptions: what time was it, when the event (preterite) happened? What was the weather like, when the event happened? What were the characters doing, feeling, thingking, wearing...when the event happened? I know this helps all my students, I have been teaching this for 25 years and have lots of success.

Hi Leia, honestly, I am not a Spanish tutor but rather a French tutor. So, I will try to help you on the matter. Indeed, the imperfect tense In Spanish is used to narrate and describe past events and repetitive actions in the past. About the compound past tense in Spanish is always used with the present tense of the verb "HABER" as auxiliary don't never used it with "SER" or "ESTAR", followed by the past participle of the verb.

Hi Leia, honestly, I am not a Spanish tutor but rather a French tutor. So, I will try to help you on the matter. Indeed, the imperfect tense In Spanish is used to narrate and describe past events and repetitive actions in the past. About the compound past tense in Spanish is always used with the present tense of the verb "HABER" as auxiliary don't never used it with "SER" or "ESTAR", followed by the past participle of the verb.

Past Indefinite marks an action completed in the past (I ate). Past Perfect indicates an action completed in the recent past (I have eaten).

Past Indefinite marks an action completed in the past (I ate). Past Perfect indicates an action completed in the recent past (I have eaten).

The former is some thing you did int he past, and the later is a continuous action with no start or end

The perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended or for previous actions that continue to have an impact on the present, whereas the preterite tense is used for completed past actions in Spanish.

a complicated topic the past in Spanish! -The past perfect (pretérito perfecto) it's used when you want to talk about something in the past but is not in a specific time. For example: Este año he visitado España. (you dont know when specifically) / Esta semana he ido al médico. (you dont know what day) -The pretérito indefinido will be specific and it will tell you when: El mes pasado visité España. / ayer fui al supermercado. / En 2020 estuve enferma. We used both past for talking about precise time when we did something. If any more questions

The preterite is just for actions that started and finished in the past like: Ayer viajamos a Londres. while the past perfect makes a reference about the past before the past and use the auxiliary

In Spanish grammar, the preterite (el pretérito indefinido) and the past perfect (el pluscuamperfecto) both express repeated and one-time actions in the past. The preterite is the basic past tense; we use this to express things in a sequential order. The past perfect expresses an action that happened before another past action.

The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present.

Hi Leia! The perfect tense (pretérito perfecto) and the preterite tense (indefinido) are both used for completed actions in Spanish grammar. However, they are used in different situations: The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present. The usage of these tenses is similar to the present perfect and past simple in English grammar, however, they are not exactly the same. ❤️

The past perfect (el pluscuamperfecto) and the preterite (el pretérito indefinido) both represent previous activities that occurred more than once. The preterite is the most fundamental past tense and is used to represent events as they happened. An activity that occurred before another previous action is expressed in the past perfect tense. In a word, "the past of the past" is what the past perfect is. Take the free tasks to test your understanding of the distinctions between the preterite and the past perfect in Spanish grammar. Example: Ayer hice una excursión en bicicleta hasta el pueblo de al lado. Ya había ido antes con mi primo Carlos, pero esta vez me atreví yo solo. En una ocasión, recorrimos más de cincuenta kilómetros por el bosque y llegamos a una zona de campamento. Como era domingo, habían ido muchas familias a pasar el día. ¡Lo pasamos estupendamente!

However, they are used in different situations: The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present.

The past perfect its when you are talking about what you did in the past but without a time in particular time. An exapmle of this is : La semana pasada fui al cine ( Last week i went to the cinema) you are not sayig what day you went but last week. On the other hand the preterite indefinite will be more accurate, An exaple El lunes pasa fui al medico ( last monday i went to the doctor) You are being more precise with your words.

In Spanish, the preterite perfect (pretérito perfecto) and preterite indefinite (pretérito indefinido) are both past tenses, but they have different uses and implications. The preterite perfect (pretérito perfecto) is used to express actions or events that happened in the recent past, or that have a connection with the present. It is formed by using the present tense of the verb haber (to have) and the past participle of the main verb. For example: "He comido" (I have eaten), "Has venido" (You have come). On the other hand, the preterite indefinite (pretérito indefinido), also known as the preterite simple or preterite past, is used to describe completed actions or events in the past that have no connection with the present. It is formed by conjugating the verb in the preterite tense according to its corresponding ending. For example: "Comí" (I ate), "Viniste" (You came). So, in summary, the preterite perfect is used to talk about recent past actions with a connection to the present, while the preterite indefinite is used to describe completed actions in the past with no connection to the present.

We use the past simple for past events or actions which have no connection to the present. We use the present perfect for actions which started in the past and are still happening now OR for finished actions which have a connection to the present.

We use the past simple for past events or actions which have no connection to the present. We use the present perfect for actions which started in the past and are still happening now OR for finished actions which have a connection to the present.

However, they are used in different situations: The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present.

In Spanish, the preterite perfect (pretérito perfecto) and the preterite indefinite (pretérito indefinido) are two different verb tenses used to talk about past events. The preterite perfect is formed by combining the auxiliary verb "haber" in the present tense with the past participle of the main verb. For example, "He comido" (I have eaten). It is used to talk about completed actions that have a connection to the present or to express experiences in the recent past. The preterite indefinite, on the other hand, is used to describe completed actions in the past with no specific connection to the present. It is formed by adding specific endings to the main verb stem depending on the verb ending (-ar, -er, or -ir). For example, "Comí" (I ate). So the main difference between these two tenses is that the preterite perfect is used to talk about completed actions with a connection to the present, while the preterite indefinite is used to talk about completed actions in the past with no specific connection to the present.

Preterito indefinido is used to express actions that started and finished totally in the past. Eg: Christopher C. Discovered America in 1492. Preterito Perfecto is used to express actions that started in the past and is still working in the present. Eg: I have been living in this area for 25 years.

Hi Leia. I am an English tutor, but to answer your question. Preterite is a past tense action. Eg. “He walked on the street” Yo camine en la playa.

The preterite tense is used if the past action had a definite beginning and definite end and is often used with phrases that give a specific time frame, eg: ayer (yesterday) anteayer (the day before yesterday) anoche (last night) Spanish speakers use the past perfect tense to talk about an action that took place in the past, prior to another already completed action. Although it may sound a little bit confusing at first, you can think of this tense as the Spanish equivalent to “I had done this…” in English. What are the rules? The past perfect tense is formed by using the word had followed by the past participle of the verb. For regular verbs, the past participle is a form of the verb that ends in -ed or -d. For example, the past participle of watch is watched

Hola, Lea! The preterite perfect in Spanish refers to an action that was completed in the past and has a direct relationship with the present. It is formed by combining the verb "haber" (to have) in the present tense with the past participle of the main verb. For example: "He comido" (I have eaten). On the other hand, the preterite indefinite (also known as the simple past) refers to an action that was completed in the past without any connection to the present. It is formed by conjugating the verb in the past tense. For example: "Comí" (I ate). Hope that helps as a native speaker I can tell you that this is a very complicated things in Spanish

Hola Leia El pasado imperfecto se refiere al tiempo imperfecto también conocido como el pretérito imperfecto; mientras que el pasado indefinido se refiere al tiempo presente perfecto, que es el tiempo formado por el tiempo presente de haber combinado con el participio pasado de un verbo. ejemplo He comido-He comido. Hi Leia The past imperfect refers to the imperfect tense also known as the preterito imperfecto; whereas the past indefinite refers to the present perfect tense, which is the tense formed by the present tense of haber combined with the past participle of a verb. example He comido-I have eaten.

the difference between the two is that Preterite tense is used to talk about actions in the past that has a specific time frame and have been completed. Example: 1. Yesterday, I walked in the park. 2. last night, I had dinner with my friends. On the other hand, past perfect tense is used to talk about an action that happened before another action or point in time in the past. Examples are 1. I had already eaten when you arrived. 2. we had finished the project before the deadline. I hope this helps.

the difference between the two is that Preterite tense is used to talk about actions in the past that has a specific time frame and have been completed. Example: 1. Yesterday, I walked in the park. 2. last night, I had dinner with my friends. On the other hand, past perfect tense is used to talk about an action that happened before another action or point in time in the past. Examples are 1. I had already eaten when you arrived. 2. we had finished the project before the deadline. I hope this helps.

Hello. they are used in different situations: The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present.

hello Leia, Preterite perfect indicates an action that took place directly before another past action, present perfect tense is used . In modern Spanish, it is usually replaced by the pluperfect tense. for example: And as soon as I saw it, I fell upon my face. as soon as signifies the action is done at the present moment. preterite perfect signifies the beginning or end of an action in the past, clearly this is past tense. * a completed action at some point or moment in the past. * the direct equivalent of the English past perfect tense for example: After Sofie had finished her work, she went to lunch. = the present perfect tense expresses an action that happened in the past but the result are relevant in the present, and the past perfect tense expresses two actions that happened one after the other in the past.

Hi, Although the Spanish preterite perfect and preterite indefinite are both past tenses, they are utilized in various contexts. When a past deed is still relevant to the present, the preterite perfect is used to describe it. The past participle of the primary verb is placed after the present tense of the verb "haber" (to have). For instance, "He comido" (I ate). The preterite indefinite, on the other hand, is used to describe a past action that has already been finished without mentioning the present. It is created using the verb's past tense. For instance, "Com," I ate. The preterite indefinite is used when the action is seen as a completed event in the past with no further relevance to the present, and the preterite perfect is used when the speaker wants to emphasize the connection between the past action and the present moment. References: Real Academia Española. (n.d.). El pretérito perfecto. Retrieved from https://www.rae.es/dpd/pret%C3%A9rito-perfecto Real Academia Española. (n.d.). El pretérito indefinido. Retrieved from https://www.rae.es/dpd/pret%C3%A9rito-indefinido

COMO DIFERENCIAR EL PRETERITO IMPERFECTO DEL INDEFINIDO El pretérito imperfecto se refiere a un curso de acción (que está en desarrollo) que tiene lugar en el pasado y cuyo principio y fin no se especifican. Ejemplo: “Caminábamos todos los días desde que amanecía hasta que atardecía” El pretérito indefinido se emplea para expresar una acción del pasado que sucede puntualmente y que a menudo interrumpe otra acción de mayor duración. Ejemplo: “Ayer celebramos una fiesta que terminó a las 7 de la mañana” La mejor manera de diferenciarlos es fijarse en los marcadores temporales. Estos, nos sitúan en el tiempo del pasado. Los marcadores temporales para el pretérito imperfecto son: - Todos los días, semanas, domingos….. - Siempre/nunca - Mientras Los marcadores temporales para el pretérito indefinido son: - Ayer - El año pasado - La semana pasada

El pretérito imperfecto se refiere a un curso de acción (que está en desarrollo) que tiene lugar en el pasado y cuyo principio y fin no se especifican. Ejemplo: “Caminábamos todos los días desde que amanecía hasta que atardecía” El pretérito indefinido se emplea para expresar una acción del pasado que sucede puntualmente y que a menudo interrumpe otra acción de mayor duración. Ejemplo: “Ayer celebramos una fiesta que terminó a las 7 de la mañana”. La mejor manera de diferenciarlos es fijarse en los marcadores temporales. Estos, nos sitúan en el tiempo del pasado. Los marcadores temporales para el pretérito imperfecto son: todos los días, semanas, domingos…..siempre/nunca; mientras. Los marcadores temporales para el pretérito indefinido son: Ayer, el año pasado, la semana pasada

In Spanish, the preterite perfect tense (pretérito perfecto) and the preterite indefinite tense (pretérito indefinido) are both used to talk about actions that happened in the past. However, they are used in different circumstances.The preterite perfect tense is used to talk about actions that happened in the recent past, or that have a connection to the present. It is formed with the auxiliary verb "haber" in the present tense, followed by the past participle of the main verb.

Hello Leia, the preterite perfect is used for actions or things related to the present. For example: He trabajado mucho esta semana (I have worked a lot this week) - (esta semana- the week is not over yet). The preterite indefinite is used when we are NOT talking about actions or things related to the present, when the information is terminated. For example when you use words like Ayer, el otro dia, la semana pasada, el ano pasado etc. All things that are already terminated

Hello Lisa, The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended/currently, or for past actions that continue to influence the present. For example Last week I signed up for a Spanish course. The first thing I did was buy a dictionary at the corner book store. Still sometimes it's difficult to understand where to use best way it to speak/conversation with any person who knows Spanish.

The past imperfect refers to the imperfect tense also known as the preterito imperfecto; whereas the past indefinite refers to the present perfect tense, which is the tense formed by the present tense of haber combined with the past participle of a verb. example He comido-I have eaten.

We use the“Pretérito Perfecto” when we are talking about actions or things that are related to the present: the day, the week, the month, Christmas. For example: For example: He trabajado mucho esta semana / I have worked a lot this week. “Esta semana”, todavía no ha acabado la semana (the week is not over yet). We use the “Indefinido” when we are not talking about actions or things that are related to the present: one day, one week, one month, one Christmas, in 1984, that one time, yesterday. (The information is not related to the present. It is terminated)

Hi Leia, it's normal that you are confused with this. the pretérito indefinido it's used for actions that already happened in the past and are already over. And the pretérito perfecot is like in english the present continuous: it is used to describe a situation that started in the past, but has yet not finished.

The preterite tense (or pretérito perfecto) refers to an event that occurred once in the past, whereas the imperfect tense (pretérito imperfecto) refers to an event that occurred continuously or more than once in the past.

Pretèrito perfecto compuesto YO HE ESTADO (the action has happened recently and has not yet finished; time not especified) Preterito indefinido YO ESTUVE (the action happened once and it has finished; time especified) Yo estuve el año pasado

Perfect vs. preterite The perfect tense (pretérito perfecto) and the preterite tense (indefinido) are both used for completed actions in Spanish grammar. However, they are used in different situations: The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present. The usage of these tenses is similar to the present perfect and past simple in English grammar, however, they are not exactly the same.

Hi Leia, Both express repeated and one-time actions in the past. The preterite is the basic past tense; we use this to express things in a sequential order. The past perfect expresses an action that happened before another past action. In a nutshell: the past perfect is 'the past of the past'. T he preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present. Hope this helps!

Both conjugation indicated an action in the past. With the preterite indefinite is just a past conjugation: Ayer comí pizza. In the preterite perfect you have to add the verb haber that is to have in English Ayer he comido pizza. Spanish is a language more poetic, some expressions or conjugation just beautify the speaking but are not wrong itself.

Sorry for the delayed answer. The preterite tense is used for completed past actions, while the perfect tense is used for actions that take place in a time frame that has not yet ended, or for past actions that continue to influence the present. I hope this helps. Mr. Hugo Educator.