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Would you use the preterite tense to talk about the way somebody looked in the past?
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∙ 12y ago
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james436
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∙ 12y agoIt depends.
If you're describing how they used to look with no specific timeframe, then use the Imperfect tense.
If you're describing how they looked at a specific time, like "last Friday after the party" or "at 5 AM this morning," use the Preterite tense.
Examples of Imperfect:
1. He used to be fat. - "Él era gordo."
2. Monica always wore those red shoes. - "Mónica siempre llevaba los zapatos rojos."
Examples of Preterite:
1. She looked sick after she ate the chicken. -"Ella pareció enferma después de comer el pollo."
2. John wore that shirt yesterday. "Juan llevó esa camisa ayer."
Protip: If you're talking about the physical features of someone in the past, you're most likely going to use the Imperfect tense.
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