Spanish Verb Conjugation: Preterite Tense
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What does 'hablar' mean?

  • to run
  • to speak (correct)
  • to eat
  • to read
  • What is the preterite tense form of 'yo' for the verb 'hablar'?

    hablé

    What is the preterite tense form of 'tú' for the verb 'hablar'?

    hablaste

    What is the preterite tense form of 'usted/él/ella' for the verb 'hablar'?

    <p>habló</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preterite tense form of 'nosotros/nosotras' for the verb 'hablar'?

    <p>hablamos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preterite tense form of 'vosotros/vosotras' for the verb 'hablar'?

    <p>hablasteis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preterite tense form of 'ustedes/ellos/ellas' for the verb 'hablar'?

    <p>hablaron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'yo hablé' mean?

    <p>I spoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tú hablaste' mean?

    <p>you spoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'usted/él/ella habló' mean?

    <p>he/she spoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nosotros/nosotras hablamos' mean?

    <p>we spoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vosotros/vosotras hablasteis' mean?

    <p>you all spoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ustedes/ellos/ellas hablaron' mean?

    <p>they spoke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Verb Conjugation: Preterite Tense of "Hablar"

    • "Hablar" translates to "to speak" in English.
    • The preterite tense indicates completed actions in the past.

    Conjugation for Various Subjects

    • Yo (I): hablé (I spoke)
    • Tú (You informal): hablaste (You spoke)
    • Usted/Él/Ella (You formal/He/She): habló (He/She spoke)
    • Nosotros/Nosotras (We): hablamos (We spoke)
    • Vosotros/Vosotras (You all informal): hablasteis (You all spoke)
    • Ustedes/Ellos/Ellas (You all formal/They): hablaron (They spoke)

    Summary of Conjugations

    • Each subject pronoun has a distinct conjugation reflecting who is performing the action.
    • The endings for the regular verb "hablar" in the preterite tense are as follows:
      • For "yo," the ending is -é.
      • For "tú," the ending is -aste.
      • For "usted/él/ella," the ending is -ó.
      • For "nosotros/nosotras," the ending is -amos.
      • For "vosotros/vosotras," the ending is -asteis.
      • For "ustedes/ellos/ellas," the ending is -aron.

    Key Takeaways

    • Mastering the conjugation of "hablar" provides a foundation for understanding other regular -ar verb conjugations in Spanish.
    • The preterite tense is crucial for discussing past events in Spanish conversations.

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    This quiz covers the conjugation of the verb 'hablar' in the Spanish preterite tense. It includes various forms such as 'yo hablé' and 'tú hablaste'. Test your knowledge and improve your Spanish language skills with these flashcards.

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