Choosing which preterite to use

Brian R.B1Kwiziq community member

My problem is with the word ‘Indefinido’! It seems to convey the opposite of what is intended. Surely hubo conveys something defined and complete; whereas habia conveys an incomplete and hence ‘imperfect’ ( Latin root meaning not fully done) past event?

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Spanish Había vs Hubo (Imperfect vs Preterite)"

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Choosing which preterite to use

My problem is with the word ‘Indefinido’! It seems to convey the opposite of what is intended. Surely hubo conveys something defined and complete; whereas habia conveys an incomplete and hence ‘imperfect’ ( Latin root meaning not fully done) past event?

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