The verb ser (to be) is irregular in El Pretérito Imperfecto (the imperfect past):
|
yo |
era |
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tú |
eras |
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él / ella / Ud. |
era |
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nosotros / nosotras |
éramos |
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vosotros / vosotras |
erais |
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ellos / ellas / Uds. |
eran |
Here are some examples to listen to:
Yo era el más pequeño de la familia.
I was the smallest in the family.
Tú eras muy bueno.
You were very good.
Ella era modelo.
She used to be a model.
Nosotros éramos los mejores del campeonato.
We used to be the best in the championship.
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Vosotros erais ricos.
You used to be rich.
Ella era modelo.
She used to be a model.
Ellos eran rápidos.
They were fast.
Tú eras muy bueno.
You were very good.
Nosotros éramos los mejores del campeonato.
We used to be the best in the championship.
Yo era el más pequeño de la familia.
I was the smallest in the family.
Q&A
Inma
Kwiziq language super star
10/07/18
Hola Ricky,
The word "modelo" as model is invariable, as you guessed, so it will be modelo for a man and a woman, however we do need to use the appropriate article when it is needed:
"La modelo llevaba un vestido azul largo" (it refers to a girl/woman)
"El modelo llevaba una chaqueta vaquera" (it refers to a guy/man)
Saludos
Inma
Inma
Kwiziq language super star
7/01/18
Margaret
Kwiziq community member
10 September 2018
1 reply
Difference between past imperfect and past indefinite?
Inma
Kwiziq language super star
10 September 2018
10/09/18
Hola Margaret,
Do you mean the "general" difference between the Imperfect and the Preterite? or just for verb "ser"?
Here is a lesson on the general difference that can help you:
Using El Imperfecto vs El indefinido (general use)
Inma