Mastering the PastA2 · Part 1 of 3
Modules
Irregular Preterite Moves
A2Narrate past events fluently using radical-change and orthographic-change preterites
Fui al Cine Anoche: Core Irregular Preterites
Llegué a la Fiesta: Orthographic-Change Preterites
Quise Ir a la Fiesta: Radical-Change Preterite Stems
¿No Pudiste Ir? Past Questions and Negation
Anoche Fuimos al Cine: Irregular Preterite Micro-Narratives
Imperfect Patterns
A2Requires: Irregular Preterite Moves
Describe habitual past routines and cyclical events using imperfect, including irregular forms
Preterite and Imperfect Choice
A2Requires: Irregular Preterite Moves, Imperfect Patterns
Choose between preterite and imperfect to narrate stories with both completed actions and background description
Present Perfect Narration
A2Requires: Preterite and Imperfect Choice
Talk about recent and life experiences using present perfect with expanded temporal frames
Irregular Participles in Use
A2Requires: Present Perfect Narration
Use irregular past participles in present perfect contexts with confident production
Aspectual Expressions
A2Requires: Irregular Participles in Use
Express just-did (acabar de), starting to (empezar a), and doing again (volver a) with aspectual periphrases
About this course
A2-1 is for learners who can already talk about simple past events and now want control. You will strengthen irregular past forms, improve tense choice, and learn how to narrate stories with more nuance and less hesitation.
What you'll practice
- Use irregular preterite forms more fluently
- Choose between preterite and imperfect with better instincts
- Talk about recent and life experiences with present perfect
- Add aspectual expressions like just did, started doing, and did again
- Tell fuller, more natural past-tense stories
Related vocabulary
Narration sticks better when you can visualize scenes, people, and expressions — visual groups give you that extra recall support.
