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What is the conjugation of the verb 'comer' (to eat) in the preterite tense for 'yo'?
What is the conjugation of the verb 'comer' (to eat) in the preterite tense for 'yo'?
comí
What is the conjugation of the irregular verb 'ser' (to be) in the preterite tense for 'yo'?
What is the conjugation of the irregular verb 'ser' (to be) in the preterite tense for 'yo'?
fui
What is the conjugation of the verb 'vender' (to sell) in the present tense for 'yo'?
What is the conjugation of the verb 'vender' (to sell) in the present tense for 'yo'?
vendo
What is the conjugation of the irregular verb 'hacer' (to do) in the preterite tense for 'yo'?
What is the conjugation of the irregular verb 'hacer' (to do) in the preterite tense for 'yo'?
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What is the conjugation of the verb 'beber' (to drink) in the present tense for 'yo'?
What is the conjugation of the verb 'beber' (to drink) in the present tense for 'yo'?
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What is the primary function of the preterite tense in Spanish?
What is the primary function of the preterite tense in Spanish?
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What time frame is indicated by the phrase 'el fin de semana pasado'?
What time frame is indicated by the phrase 'el fin de semana pasado'?
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What is the conjugation of the verb 'hablar' in the preterite tense for the subject 'Yo'?
What is the conjugation of the verb 'hablar' in the preterite tense for the subject 'Yo'?
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What is the significance of using the preterite tense in a sentence?
What is the significance of using the preterite tense in a sentence?
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What is the conjugation of the verb 'hablar' in the preterite tense for the subject 'Ellos'?
What is the conjugation of the verb 'hablar' in the preterite tense for the subject 'Ellos'?
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What time frame is indicated by the phrase 'hace cinco años'?
What time frame is indicated by the phrase 'hace cinco años'?
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Study Notes
El Pretérito (The Past/Preterite Tense)
- The preterite tense is used for actions in the past that are seen as completed.
- It implies a definite beginning and end of the past action.
- It also tells us specifically when an action took place.
Time Frames
- anoches: last night
- ayer: yesterday
- anteayer: the day before yesterday
- hace tres días: two days ago
- el fin de semana pasado: last weekend
- el domingo pasado: last Sunday
- el viernes pasado por la mañana: last Friday morning
- el lunes pasado por la tarde: last Monday evening
- la semana pasada: last week
- el mes pasado: last month
- el verano pasado: last summer
- el año pasado: last year
- hace cinco años: 5 years ago
- en 1990: in 1990
Verbos Regulares (-ar)
- Yo: é
- Nosotros/as: amos
- Tú: aste
- Vosotros/as: asteis
- Él/Ella/Ud.: ó
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: aron
Common Regular -ar Verbs
- hablar: to speak
- disfrutar: to enjoy
- bailar: to dance
- viajar: to travel
- descansar: to rest
- comprar: to buy
- lavar: to wash
- escuchar: to listen
- lavarse: to wash oneself
- trabajar: to work
- terminar: to finish
- ayudar: to help
- pintar: to paint
- maquillarse: to put on makeup
- dibujar: to draw
- levantarse: to get up
- probar: to try
- charlar: to chat
- tomar: to have
- nadar: to swim
- cerrar: to close
- despertarse: to wake up
- limpiar: to clean
- relajarse: to relax
- ducharse: to shower
- mandar: to send
- cepillarse: to brush (your teeth)
- enviar: to send
- ganar: to win/to earn
- llevar: to take/wear
- acostarse: to go to bed
- cocinar: to cook
- desayunar: to have breakfast
- pasar: to spend (time)
- cenar: to have dinner
- gastar: to spend (money)
- pensar: to think
- usar: to use
- cantar: to sing
- regresar: to return
- afeitarse: to shave
- estudiar: to study
- visitar: to visit
Verbos Regulares (-er & -ir)
- Yo: í
- Nosotros/as: imos
- Tú: iste
- Vosotros/as: isteis
- Él/Ella/Ud.: ió
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: ieron
Common Regular -er Verbs
- beber: to drink
- aprender: to learn
- comer: to eat
- comprender: to understand
- romper: to break
- entender: to understand
- barrer: to sweep
- volver: to return
- correr: to run
- vender: to sell
- perder: to lose
- conocer: to know/meet
Common Regular -ir Verbs
- vivir: to live
- recibir: to receive
- escribir: to write
- describir: to describe
- abrir: to open
- subir: to go up
- salir: to leave/go out
El Pretérito – Los Verbos Irregulares (Irregular Verbs)
Verbos Irregulares – Group 1
- Ser: to be
- Ir: to go
- Hacer: to do
- Decir: to say
- Ver: to see
- Traer: to bring
- Dar: to give
Ser (to be)
- Yo: fui
- Tú: fuiste
- Él/Ella/Ud.: fue
- Nosotros/as: fuimos
- Vosotros/as: fuisteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: fueron
Ir (to go)
- Yo: fui
- Tú: fuiste
- Él/Ella/Ud.: fue
- Nosotros/as: fuimos
- Vosotros/as: fuisteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: fueron
Hacer (to do)
- Yo: hice
- Tú: hiciste
- Él/Ella/Ud.: hizo
- Nosotros/as: hicimos
- Vosotros/as: hicisteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: hicieron
Decir (to say)
- Yo: dije
- Tú: dijiste
- Él/Ella/Ud.: dijo
- Nosotros/as: dijimos
- Vosotros/as: dijisteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: dijeron
Ver (to see)
- Yo: vi
- Tú: viste
- Él/Ella/Ud.: vio
- Nosotros/as: vimos
- Vosotros/as: visteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: vieron
Traer (to bring)
- Yo: traje
- Tú: trajiste
- Él/Ella/Ud.: trajo
- Nosotros/as: trajimos
- Vosotros/as: trajisteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: trajeron
Dar (to give)
- Yo: di
- Tú: diste
- Él/Ella/Ud.: dio
- Nosotros/as: dimos
- Vosotros/as: disteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Uds.: dieron
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Learn about the past tense in Spanish, including the use of the preterite tense for completed actions and specific time frames such as last night and yesterday.
