preterite Flashcards
1
Q
conocer
A
to meet
Conocí a Juan la semana pasada.
I met John last week.
2
Q
poder
A
to manage (to do something)
Ella pudo encontrarlo.
She managed to find it.
3
Q
no poder
A
to fail (to do something)
No pudimos encontrarlo.
We couldn´t find it. We failed to find it.
4
Q
querer
A
to try
Quise salir.
I tried to leave.
5
Q
no querer
A
to refuse
Él no quiso comer.
He refused to eat.
6
Q
saber
A
to find out, learn about
¿Cuándo lo supiste?
When did you find (it) out?
7
Q
sentir
A
to regret, be sorry
Sentí llamarla.
I regretted calling her. or
I was sorry I called her.
8
Q
tener
A
to have (at a certain time)
Ella tuvo un bebé ayer.
She had a baby yesterday.
