das Imperfekt
Translation
imperfect tense, simple past, preterite
Examples
Das Imperfekt wird oft in der Schriftsprache verwendet.
The imperfect tense is often used in written language.
Bilde einen Satz im Imperfekt.
Form a sentence in the imperfect tense.
Grammar Patterns
a sentence ((in the Imperfekt)) a sentence in the imperfect tense Please write a sentence in the Imperfekt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Präteritum, einfache Vergangenheit (simple past)
Etymology
From Latin 'imperfectus' (unfinished), from 'im-' (not) + 'perfectus' (finished, perfect).
Memory Tips
Think 'im-perfect'. It's not the 'Perfekt' (perfect) tense, but the other main past tense in German, used for narration.