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What does 'hablar' mean?
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'?
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What is the preterite tense form of 'nosotros/nosotras' for the verb 'hablar'?
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What is the preterite tense form of 'vosotros/vosotras' for the verb 'hablar'?
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What is the preterite tense form of 'ustedes/ellos/ellas' for the verb 'hablar'?
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What does 'yo hablé' mean?
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What does 'tú hablaste' mean?
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What does 'usted/él/ella habló' mean?
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What does 'nosotros/nosotras hablamos' mean?
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What does 'vosotros/vosotras hablasteis' mean?
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What does 'ustedes/ellos/ellas hablaron' mean?
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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.