Preterit - Verbs with different meaning 01 Flashcards
what 4 verbs have a different meaning in the preterit?
saber, conocer, poder, querer
what does “querer” more commonly mean in the preterit?
“to try”, or “to refuse” in the negative
what is the most common meaning of “saber” in the present?
“to know information” or “to know how to do something,”
El día que nos conocimos llovía a cántaros.
The day we met was raining heavily.
¿Por qué no quisisteis escuchar mi nueva canción?
Why did you guys refused to listen to my new song?
Conjugate “conocer” in the preterit
conocí, conociste, conoció, conocimos, conocieron
Soñé que te conocí y me enamoré de ti.
I dreamt I met you and fell in love with you.
María supo lo de la muerte de su esposo en las noticias.
María learned about his husband’s death on the news.
La señora Camila conoce a Javi desde que era un niño.
Mrs. Camila knows Javi since he was a little boy.
No quise firmar el contrato.
I refused to sign the contract.
Quizás tú eres el único que no conociste al antiguo presidente de la empresa.
Maybe you’re the only one who did not meet the former president of the company.
what does “querer” mean in the present?
“to want, to love”
Quiso impresionarme con sus amplios conocimientos, pero a mí no me interesan las enciclopedias.
He tried to impress me with his wide knowledge, but I am not interested in encyclopedias.
¿Alguien sabe qué hay para comer?
Does anyone knows what’s for lunch?
Quise ser escritor, pero el destino tenía otros planes.
I tried to become a writer, but destiny had other plans.
Conjugate “conocer” in the present
conozco, conoces, conoce, conocemos, conocéis, conocen
Mis padres conocieron a Borges cuando viajaron a Argentina en 1951
My parents met Borges when they traveled to Argentina in 1951.
Sus padres sólo me conocen de vista.
His parents only know me by sight.
conjugate “querer” in the present
quiero, quieres, quiere, queremos, queréis, quieren
Perdone, pero, ¿le conozco?
Excuse me, but, do I know you?
Esta mañana supe el resultado de las elecciones por la radio.
This morning I heard (about) the result of the elecction on the radio.
¿Qué queréis de postre?
What do you guys want for dessert?
No pudieron encontrar una solución.
They failed to find a solution.
What additional and more common meaning does “conocer” have in the preterit?
it also means “to meet someone.”
