Preterite Flashcards
What is preterite tense
Completed actions in the past
What is the preterite tense not?
The preterite tense is NOT used to describe people in the past or to describe or set a scene.
Fue increíble
It was incredible
I went Spain two years ago
Fui a España hace dos años
I went to the cinema yesterday
Fui al cine ayer
We travelled by train
Viajamos en tren
I spoke to the receptionist
Hablé con el/la recepcionista
She said I don’t have to pay
Ella dijo que no tengo que pagar.
The day before yesterday I went skateboarding
Anteayer fui a patinar
I spoke to my mum
Hablé con mi mama
You spoke to your dad
Hablaste con tu papá
Last night we ate in a new restaurant
Anoche nosotros comimos en un restaurante nuevo
My mum opened the door
Mi mamá abrió la puerta
Give the hablAR verb endings
I : Habl E
You : Habl ASTE
He/She : Habl O
We : Habl AMOS
You (plural) : Habl ASTEIS
They : Habl ARON
I already paid ( irregular )
Ya pagué