Learn to describe how things used to be and talk about ongoing past actions with confidence and precision.
You'll master the pretérito imperfecto (imperfect tense) and learn when to use it versus the preterite, plus start working with direct object pronouns and future tense using ir.
This course teaches you to express habitual past actions ("I used to play guitar"), ongoing descriptions ("she was dancing"), and background information that brings your Spanish storytelling to life.
Complete Level 3 and handle the nuanced past tenses that separate intermediate speakers from advanced learners.
- 10 classes (90 min. each)
- Via Zoom
Course Content
Class 1: Present and past tense review + stem-changing verbs
In this class, you will review the present and past tenses and learn how to conjugate the most important stem-changing verbs in the present tense.
By the end of this class, you'll confidently use irregular verb patterns that trip up most Spanish students—strengthening your foundation before tackling new advanced tenses.
Class 2: The Spanish imperfect tense (pretérito imperfecto)
In this class, you will learn how to conjugate and use the pretérito imperfecto tense.
Class 3: Advanced uses of the Spanish imperfect tense
In this class, you will learn how to choose between the preterite and imperfect tenses in situations where it is not clear which tense is more appropriate.
Class 4: Restaurant vocab, some adverbs, por/para, hubo/había
In this class, you will learn vocabulary related to restaurants, important adverbs, and the proper use of por and para as well as hubo and había. You will also practice your speaking skills using the present, preterite, and imperfect tenses.
Class 5: Adverbs ending in -mente and ordinal numbers
In this class, you will learn about adverbs ending in -mente and ordinal numbers, and practice your speaking skills using the present, preterite, and imperfect tenses.
Class 6: Future tense with ir and reflexive verbs
In this class, you will learn how to form the future tense with ir and how to use reflexive verbs in four tenses: present, pretérito perfecto, pretérito imperfecto, and future. You will also practice your speaking skills using these tenses.
Class 7: Travel vocab, expressions with tener, and traer & llevar
In this class, you will learn vocabulary related to travel, common expressions with the verb tener, and how to conjugate and use the verbs traer and llevar. You will also practice your speaking skills using the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses.
Class 8: Direct object pronouns
In this class, you will learn how to identify direct objects in a sentence and use direct object pronouns. You will also practice your speaking skills using the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses.
Class 9: Comprehensive review of the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses
In this class, we will review the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses. You will practice your speaking skills using these tenses and conclude by writing a short essay in the imperfect tense.
Class 10: Comprehensive review of the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses
In this class, we will review the present, preterite, imperfect, and future tenses. You will practice your speaking skills using these tenses and engage with a medium-length text through reading and discussion.
