Answer:
preterito is used for past actions that are completed and imperfecto is used for past actions that didn't have a start or end
examples
imperfect
repetitive action
something u used to do
time or age
talking about the future
preterito
how long it occurred
took place at a certain time
start of a event
completed actions
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