Spanish. Lesson 74. Imperfecto (IV). Describing things in the past

Spanish. Lesson 74. Imperfecto (IV). Describing things in the past

Author: natalia sanchez vazquez June 19, 2024 Duration: 18:02
During this episode we are going to study some determinants in Spanish that works a bit different to English. We are also going to see another use of the tenses Imperfecto (describing things in the past. To understand better we will go through the following text:

Cuando era niña, vivía en una pequeña granja en el campo con mi familia. La casa era grande y antigua, con paredes de piedra y techos altos. Siempre olía a pan recién horneado y a flores del jardín. Mis abuelos vivían con nosotros, cultivaban un hermoso jardín. Cada mañana, mi abuela se levantaba temprano para regar las plantas mientras mi abuelo preparaba el desayuno en la cocina.
En la granja, teníamos muchos animales. Había gallinas, vacas y un caballo llamado Estrella. Pasaba horas cepillando su pelaje y paseando con ella.
Los veranos eran especialmente mágicos. Las tardes eran largas y cálidas. Mi madre preparaba sándwiches y limonada. 
El pueblo cercano era pequeño pero encantador. Las calles estaban llenas de puestos donde los vendedores ofrecían frutas frescas, verduras, quesos y pan. La plaza central tenía una fuente antigua donde los niños jugaban mientras los adultos hablaban. Había una panadería que hacía los mejores pasteles de manzana, y siempre comprábamos uno para llevar a casa.
Durante los inviernos, la granja se transformaba en un lugar tranquilo y acogedor. La nieve cubría los campos y el tejado de la casa. 
La escuela estaba cerca de la granja. La escuela era pequeña, pero los profesores eran amables y dedicados. 
Eran tiempos sencillos pero felices.

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