preterite conjugation Flashcards

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-AR (yo)

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hablé

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-AR (tu)

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-aste

hablaste

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-AR (el/ella/usted)

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habló

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-AR (nosostros)

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-amos

hablamos

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-AR (vosotros)

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-asteis (AH-STAYS)

hablasteis

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-AR (ellos/ellas/ustedes)

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-aron

hablaron

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-ER/IR (yo)

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volví

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-ER/IR (tu)

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-iste

saliste

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-ER/IR (el/ella/usted)

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-ió

volvió

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-ER/IR (nosostros)

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-imos

salimos

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-ER/IR (vosotros)

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-isteis (E-STAYS)

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-ER/IR (ellos/ellas/ustedes)

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-ieron

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When to use preterite (5)

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  1. a completed action at some point or moment in the past.
  2. the beginning or end of an action in the past.
  3. an action in the past that interrupts an action that was already taking place (involves imperfecto). ( I was eating then I saw him)
  4. Refer to a String of Past Events or Actions ( I woke up, showered, ate, and folded my clothes)
  5. Talk About Specific Dates
    I was born on ______, I lived in Madrid for ________, I saw your sister _____ ago
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Terms that trigger

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  1. ayer, anoche, anteayer or antes de ayer
    yesterday, last night, the day before yesterday
  2. la semana pasada, el mes / año / siglo pasado
    last week/month/year/century
  3. hace… días_/ semanas / meses / años
    days/weeks/months/years ago
  4. en… mes / año
    in a month/year
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