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What is the Spanish translation for 'I began'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I began'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I looked for'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I looked for'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I paid'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I paid'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I ate lunch'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I ate lunch'?
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What is the Spanish translation for 'I practiced'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I practiced'?
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What is the Spanish translation for 'I played [sport]'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I played [sport]'?
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What is the Spanish translation for 'I explained'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I explained'?
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What is the Spanish translation for 'I took out'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I took out'?
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What is the Spanish translation for 'I arrived'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I arrived'?
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What is the Spanish translation for 'I played the piano'?
What is the Spanish translation for 'I played the piano'?
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Study Notes
Preterite -car, -gar, -zar Verbs
- Preterite tense is used to express completed actions in the past.
- Certain verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar undergo spelling changes in the first person singular form (yo).
-car Verbs
- Empezar (to begin) → Yo empecé
- Buscar (to look for) → Yo busqué
- Sacar (to take out) → Yo saqué
- Tocar (to play an instrument) → Yo toqué el piano
-gar Verbs
- Pagar (to pay) → Yo pagué
- Jugar (to play a sport) → Yo jugué
-zar Verbs
- Almorzar (to eat lunch) → Yo almorcé
- Explicar (to explain) → Yo expliqué
- Llegar (to arrive) → Yo llegué
Key Changes in Spelling
- In -car verbs, c changes to qu (empezar → empecé).
- In -gar verbs, g changes to gu (pagar → pagué).
- In -zar verbs, z changes to c (almorzar → almorcé).
Application
- These verbs follow the same conjugation pattern in the preterite tense, reflecting past actions distinctly in the first-person form.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the conjugation of Spanish verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar in the preterite tense. You'll learn about the key spelling changes that occur in the first person singular form and test your understanding with examples. Prepare to master these essential verb forms in past actions.
