Nadar Preterite Quiz and Flashcards for Spanish Tense

Study Notes

Preterite Tense of "Nadar" (To Swim)

Yo (I): "Nadé" is the first-person singular form. Example: "Yo nadé a la una en la tarde" (I swam at one in the afternoon).
Tú (You, Informal): "Nadaste" is the second-person singular form. Example: "Tú nadaste en la piscina" (You swam in the pool).
Él/Ella/Usted (He, She, You [Formal]): "Nadó" is used for third-person singular. Example: "Ella nadó en la piscina ayer" (She swam in the pool yesterday).
Nosotros/Nosotras (We): "Nadamos" is the first-person plural form. Example: "Nosotros nadamos en la piscina a el cinco en la mañana" (We swam in the pool at five in the morning).
Vosotros/Vosotras (You all [In Spain]): "Nadasteis" is the second-person plural form in Spain. Example: "Vosotros nadasteis en la piscina" (You all swam in the pool).
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes (They): "Nadaron" is the third-person plural form. Example: "Ellas nadaron en la piscina" (They swam in the pool).

Conjugation Patterns

The preterite tense for -ar verbs such as "nadar" follows specific endings:
- Yo: -é
- Tú: -aste
- Él/Ella/Usted: -ó
- Nosotros/Nosotras: -amos
- Vosotros/Vosotras: -asteis
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: -aron

Contextual Usage

Examples provided illustrate the time of day for the actions performed.
Highlight importance of both subject pronouns and verb conjugations in understanding sentence structure in Spanish.
Usage of "ayer" (yesterday) provides context for time references in the preterite tense.

Description

This quiz focuses on the preterite tense conjugation of the verb 'nadar' (to swim) in Spanish. Test your knowledge on the different forms used for various subjects through examples and contextual sentences. It's an essential topic for mastering basic Spanish verb conjugations.