Question

What is the imperfect tense?

Cuando Paquita ____ joven, le gustaba nadar.
iba
era

2. De niño, Armando ____ la tele solo una hora cada noche.
era
veía

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Cuando Paquita era joven, le gustaba nadar.

2. De niño, Armando veía la tele solo una hora cada noche.

Explanation:

1. "Iba" means went (from verb to go), while "era" means was (from verb to be). Therefore, "Paquita iba joven" has no sense, but "Paquita era joven"

2. "era" means was (from verb to be), while veía means seen (from verb to see). Therefore, "Armando era la tele" has no sense, but "Armando veía la tele"