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On-point Lessons for Portuguese Grammar and Pronunciation
Portuguese Pretérito Imperfeito – Usage
In Portuguese, when we talk about actions that used to happen regularly or were unfolding in the past, we turn to the Pretérito Imperfeito.
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Want to talk about things that happened and are done? In Portuguese, the Pretérito Perfeito tense helps you express finished actions clearly
Quando era criança costumava brincar no parque depois da escola
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the Imperfect tense.
O carro parecia bom, mas avariou logo no primeiro dia
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the Pretérito Perfeito or Pretérito Imperfeito.
De repente, começou a chover
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the Pretérito Perfeito or Pretérito Imperfeito.
O concerto estava esgotado, mas consegui um bilhete
Fill in the blanks with the missing words.