Write the Spanish translations of the following sentences. You will need to determine whether to use the preterite or the imperfect conjugations!
1. She met him at school.
Answer 1: Ella le conoció en el colegio.
Explanation: the action of the verb was performed only once in the past, so we must conjugate the verb in the preterite.
2. We knew that it was true.
Answer 2: Nosotros sabíamos que era cierto.
Explanation: the action of the verbs was performed in the past and has not ended, so we must conjugate the verbs in the imperfect.
3. They wanted to help.
Answer 3: Ellos querían ayudar.
Explanation: the action of the main verb was performed in the past and has not ended, so we must conjugate that verb in the imperfect.
4. I knew her before.
Answer 4: Yo la conocí antes.
Explanation: the action of the verb was performed only once in the past, so we must conjugate the verb in the preterite.
5. John wasn't able to speak Spanish.
Answer 5: John no hablaba español.
Explanation: The action of the verb refers to something habitual in the past, so the verb must be conjugated in the imperfect.
