Chapter 10.8 - Changing Meanings in the Past - SP-EN Flashcards
Conocíamos bien la ciudad.
We knew the city well.
Supe que no estaba allí.
Daryl
I found out that he wasn’t there.
Conocía al presidente.
yo
I knew the president.
Tenía un gato.
Barbara
She had a cat.
No podíamos bailar.
We weren’t able to dance. / We didn’t have the ability to dance.
Tuve un regalo.
I received a gift.
Quiso ir a Guatemala.
Pedro
He tried to go to Guatemala.
Podían nadar.
They were able to swim. / They had the ability to swim.
Pudieron nadar.
They were able to swim. / They managed to swim.
Quería cocinar una gran cena para ustedes.
yo
I wanted to cook a big dinner for you.
Tuvo un gato. [3]
Lauren
She had a cat (at one time).
She received a cat.
She got a cat.
Sabíamos dónde estaba el restaurante.
We knew where the restaurant was.
Quise cocinar una gran cena para ustedes.
I tried to cook a big dinner for you.
Tenía un regalo.
yo
I had a gift.
Supimos dónde estaba el restaurante.
We found out where the restaurant was.
No quería tomar el tren.
Herman
He didn’t want to take the train.
Conocí al presidente.
I met the president (for the first time).
¿Podías caminar hasta el museo desde aquí?
Were you able / did you have the ability to walk to the museum from here?
No podía hacer el trabajo.
Herman
He wasn’t able / didn’t have the ability to do the work.
Conocimos la ciudad.
We discovered the city.
No quiso tomar el tren.
Daryl
He refused to take the train.
Conocía a María.
Barbara
She knew Maria.
No querían manejar.
They didn’t want to drive.
Sabía que no estaba allí.
yo - Gordon
I knew that he wasn’t there.
