Spanish Conjugation: Caer Preterite Flashcards

Conjugation of "Caer" in Preterite

• "Caer" translates to "to fall" in English.
• Preterite tense indicates actions that were completed in the past.

First Person Singular

• "caí" is used for "yo" (I) in preterite, indicating "I fell".

Second Person Singular

• "caíste" is the form for "tú" (you, informal) in preterite, meaning "you fell".

Third Person Singular

• "cayó" is used for "él/ella/usted" (he/she/you, formal) in preterite, translating to "he/she/you fell".

First Person Plural

• "caímos" corresponds to "nosotros" (we) in preterite, meaning "we fell".

Second Person Plural

• "caísteis" is the preterite form for "vosotros" (you all, informal in Spain), translating to "you all fell".

Third Person Plural

• "cayeron" is used for "ellos/ellas/ustedes" (they/you all, formal) in preterite, indicating "they/you all fell".