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IMP/PRET Change in meaning
Imperfect v. Preterit: Change in meaning
18
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 1
12/12/2009

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Term
conocía
Definition
I knew, I was acquainted with
Term
conocí
Definition
I met, made the acquaintance of
Term
costaba
Definition
it cost (before purchasing)
Term
costó
Definition
it cost (after purchasing)
Term
podía
Definition
I could, was able to (I was in a position to)
Term
pude
Definition
I was able to (and did)
Term
no podía
Definition
I was not able to, could not
Term
no pude
Definition
I tried (but couldn't)
Term
quería
Definition
I wanted to, desired to
Term
quise
Definition
I tried to
Term
no quería
Definition
I didn't want to
Term
no quise
Definition
I refused, would not
Term
sabía
Definition
I knew, knew how to, had knowledge that
Term
supe
Definition
I learned, found out
Term
tenía
Definition
I had(in my possession)
Term
tuve
Definition
I had, received
Term
tenía que
Definition
I had (bud did not necessarily do it)
Term
tuve que
Definition
I had to (and did) do it
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