Past Flashcards
-ar
past tense
- é
- aste
- ó
- amos
- asteis
- aron
- er
- ir
past tense
- í
- iste
- ió
- imos
- isteis
- ieron
My father arrived yesterday.
My father did arrive yesterday.
Mi padre llegó ayer.
Mary went to church this morning.
Mary did go to church this morning.
María fue a la iglesia esta mañana.
What happened?
What did happen?
¿Qué pasó?
I had breakfast at seven o’clock.
I did have breakfast at seven o’clock.
Tomé el desayuno a las siete.
I left the house.
Salí de casa.
I took the bus.
Tomé el autobús.
I arrived at school at eight o’clock.
Llegué a la escuela a las ocho.
I met her (was introduced to her) last week at the dance.
La conocí la semana pasada en la baile.
[“Conocer,” which means “to know” or “to be acquainted with,” means “met,” that is, “introduced to for the first time,” in the past tense.]
I succeeded in doing it.
Pude hacerlo.
[“Poder” which means “to be able,” means “succeeded” in the past tense.]
I failed to do it.
No pude hacerlo.
[“Poder,” when used in the negative in the past tense, means “failed” or “did not succeed.”
I tried to call you.
Quise llamarle/llamarte.
[“Querer”, which means “to wish” or “to want,” means “tried” in the past tense.]
I refused to do it.
No quise hacerlo.
[“Querer,” when used in the negative in the past tense, means “refused.”]
I found out the truth.
Supe la verdad.
[“Saber,” which means “to know,” means “found out” in the past tense.]
