Grammar game
pretérito or imperfecto?
HardEach sentence has a blank for a past-tense verb. Pick pretérito (completed) or imperfecto (ongoing/habitual).
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How to play
- You're shown a Spanish sentence with a blank and an English translation — decide whether it needs pretérito or imperfecto.
- Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud.
- A short rule explains why pretérito or imperfecto is correct, so the difference sticks.
- Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.
Spanish sentences you'll practice
Every sentence in this free Spanish game, with its English translation.
- Ayer comí una pizza. Yesterday I ate a pizza.
- De niño, jugaba al fútbol. As a child, I used to play football.
- Llegué a las tres. I arrived at three o'clock.
- Llovía cuando salí de casa. It was raining when I left the house.
- De repente, empezó a llover. Suddenly, it started to rain.
- Leía un libro cuando sonó el teléfono. I was reading when the phone rang.
- Fui al gimnasio tres veces. I went to the gym three times.
- Tenía diez años cuando aprendí a nadar. I was ten years old when I learned to swim.
- Quería ir al cine pero no pude. I wanted to go to the cinema but couldn't.
- Me levanté, me duché y salí. I got up, showered, and left.
Questions
Is this Spanish grammar game free?
Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to save the sentences to your review deck and track your best score.
What's the difference between pretérito and imperfecto?
They're easy to mix up. Each question shows the rule after you answer, so across a round you'll see the main cases for both and build a feel for which to use.
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