Expressions of the Imperfect Tense - Expresiones de Tiempo del Imperfecto
Expressions
of the Imperfect Tense (Expresiones de Tiempo
del Imperfecto) (English)
In
Spanish, the following expressions are typically used in the imperfect
tense to express an incomplete past.
| Spanish | English |
| Antes | Before |
| Érase una vez | Once upon a time (used only in stories) |
| Muchas veces | Many times |
| Generalmente | Generally |
| Frecuentemente | Frequently |
| A menudo | Often |
| Varias veces | Various times |
| Constantemente | Constantly |
| Siempre | Always |
| Nunca | Never |
| Cada Día | Each day |
| Cada mes | Each month |
| Cada año | Each year |
| Raras veces | Rarely |
| Por lo general | In general |
| Todos los años | Every year |
| Todos los meses | Every month |
| Todos los días | Every day |
| De vez en cuando |
Occasionally |
| Normalmente | Normally |
| Usualmente | Usually |
| Mientras | While |
| Acabar de | To have just |