Galician, a beautiful Romance language spoken in the region of Galicia in northwest Spain, offers a rich tapestry of linguistic features. Among these, the Past Simple and Imperfect tenses play a crucial role in expressing actions and states in the past. Understanding when and how to use these tenses correctly is essential for achieving fluency and conveying meaning accurately. The Past Simple tense, often used for completed actions or events that happened at a specific time, contrasts with the Imperfect tense, which typically describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past, as well as background details. Mastering the nuances of these tenses will significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Galician. This page is dedicated to providing a range of exercises designed to help you practice and perfect your use of the Past Simple and Imperfect tenses in Galician. Whether you are a beginner aiming to grasp the basics or an advanced learner seeking to refine your skills, these exercises will cater to your needs. Through a variety of sentence translations, gap-filling activities, and contextual practice scenarios, you will gain a deeper understanding of when to apply each tense and how to construct grammatically accurate sentences. Embark on this linguistic journey to boost your confidence and proficiency in using these essential aspects of Galician grammar.
1. Onte, el *foi* ao mercado (verb for "to go" in past simple).
2. Cando era neno, sempre *xogaba* no parque (verb for "to play" in imperfect).
3. O ano pasado, nós *viaxamos* a Madrid (verb for "to travel" in past simple).
4. Durante o verán, eles *nadaban* todos os días (verb for "to swim" in imperfect).
5. Ela *leu* o libro en dous días (verb for "to read" in past simple).
6. Cada noite, meu pai *contaba* unha historia antes de durmir (verb for "to tell" in imperfect).
7. Onte pola mañá, eu *fixen* un exame (verb for "to do" in past simple).
8. Cando eramos pequenos, sempre *comiamos* na casa da avoa (verb for "to eat" in imperfect).
9. A semana pasada, Marta *comprou* un coche novo (verb for "to buy" in past simple).
10. Todos os días, el *corría* cinco quilómetros (verb for "to run" in imperfect).
1. Onte, eu *fun* ao cine (verb for "to go").
2. Cando era neno, sempre *xogaba* no parque (verb for "to play").
3. A semana pasada, María *leu* un libro fascinante (verb for "to read").
4. Cando eramos nenos, *comiamos* moito chocolate (verb for "to eat").
5. Eles *chegaron* tarde á festa onte (verb for "to arrive").
6. Cada verán, nós *nadabamos* na praia (verb for "to swim").
7. O luns pasado, Pedro *traballou* ata tarde (verb for "to work").
8. Cando tiña tempo libre, *pintaba* cadros (verb for "to paint").
9. Onte, nós *fixemos* unha torta (verb for "to make").
10. Mentres *estudaba*, escoitaba música (verb for "to study").
1. Onte *fun* ao cine coa miña irmá (verb for "to go" in past simple).
2. Cando era neno, sempre *xogaba* no parque despois da escola (verb for "to play" in imperfect tense).
3. María *chegou* á festa ás oito da noite (verb for "to arrive" in past simple).
4. Cada verán, nós *viaxabamos* a Portugal para visitar a familia (verb for "to travel" in imperfect tense).
5. O ano pasado, el *estudou* moito para os exames finais (verb for "to study" in past simple).
6. De pequena, ela *comía* moitos doces e lambetadas (verb for "to eat" in imperfect tense).
7. A semana pasada, nós *fixemos* unha excursión ao monte (verb for "to do" or "to make" in past simple).
8. Mentres nós *merendabamos*, comezou a chover (verb for "to have a snack" in imperfect tense).
9. Eles *compraron* unha casa nova o mes pasado (verb for "to buy" in past simple).
10. Antes, ti *traballabas* nunha oficina no centro da cidade (verb for "to work" in imperfect tense).
