se viste ustede rápidamente o despacio?
for this question would I answer in the present, imperfect, or preterite?
translation
"Do you get dressed quickly or slowly?"
I think the answer is, I get dressed quickly. Yo me visto rapidamente. present tense.
¿Se viste usted rapidamente o despacio?
(Do you get dressed rapidly or slowly?_
Here's the rule: if the question uses the Present Tense, so does the answer. If the question uses the imperfect, so does the answer.
If the question uses the preterit, the answer does too.
(See the pattern?)
Sra
ok, thank you
To determine which tense to use in your response, you need to consider the context of the question.
If the question is asking about your general habits or current behavior, you would answer in the present tense. For example, if you typically dress quickly, you would respond with "Me visto rápidamente" (I dress quickly).
If the question is asking about a specific instance or a particular time in the past, you would answer in the preterite tense. For example, if the question is asking about how quickly you dressed yesterday, you would respond with "Me vestí rápidamente" (I dressed quickly).
If the question is asking about a repeated past action or a regular occurrence in the past, you would answer in the imperfect tense. For example, if the question is asking about how quickly you used to dress every morning, you would respond with "Me vestía rápidamente" (I used to dress quickly).
Remember, the choice between the preterite and imperfect tense depends on whether the action is seen as completed and isolated (preterite) or ongoing and habitual (imperfect). The present tense is used for current or general habits.