SpanishNow Preterite vs. Imperfect: Spanish Past Tense Made Easy Preterite vs. imperfect: use the preterite for finished events, the imperfect for ongoing scenery. A trigger-word cheat sheet, flowchart, and examples. SpanishNow June 9, 2026 • 6 min read #preterite-vs-imperfect #past-tense #verbs #beginner