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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?
- To describe actions that were completed in the past (correct)
- To describe future actions
- To express habitual actions
- To describe actions ongoing in the past
The verb 'bailar' is an -ER verb in Spanish.
The verb 'bailar' is an -ER verb in Spanish.
False (B)
Conjugate the verb 'vivir' in the preterite tense for 'yo'.
Conjugate the verb 'vivir' in the preterite tense for 'yo'.
vivÃ
The preterite tense is essential for describing _____ actions in the past.
The preterite tense is essential for describing _____ actions in the past.
Match the following regular verbs with their English meanings:
Match the following regular verbs with their English meanings:
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Preterite Tense
Preterite Tense
A past tense used to describe actions that were completed in the past. Think of it as the 'I did' tense.
Regular Verbs
Regular Verbs
These verbs follow a set pattern for conjugation in the preterite tense (and other tenses).
AR Verbs
AR Verbs
Verbs ending in -ar are regular verbs, like 'hablar' (to speak).
ER Verbs
ER Verbs
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IR Verbs
IR Verbs
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Study Notes
Preterite Tense Introduction
- The preterite tense describes actions completed in the past.
- It's a crucial tense in Spanish.
Regular Verbs
- -AR Verbs: Bailar (to dance), Estudiar (to study), Hablar (to speak)
- -ER Verbs: Comer (to eat), Beber (to drink), Aprender (to learn)
- -IR Verbs: Vivir (to live), Escribir (to write), Abrir (to open)
Preterite Conjugation - AR Verbs
- Yo hablé (I spoke)
- Tú hablaste (You spoke)
- Él/ella habló (He/she spoke)
Preterite Conjugation - ER Verbs
- Yo comà (I ate)
- Tú comiste (You ate)
- Él/ella comió (He/she ate)
Preterite Conjugation - IR Verbs
- Yo vivà (I lived)
- Tú viviste (You lived)
- Él/ella vivió (He/she lived)
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