preterite conjugation Flashcards
1
Q
-AR (yo)
A
-é
hablé
2
Q
-AR (tu)
A
-aste
hablaste
3
Q
-AR (el/ella/usted)
A
-ó
habló
4
Q
-AR (nosostros)
A
-amos
hablamos
5
Q
-AR (vosotros)
A
-asteis (AH-STAYS)
hablasteis
6
Q
-AR (ellos/ellas/ustedes)
A
-aron
hablaron
7
Q
-ER/IR (yo)
A
-í
volví
8
Q
-ER/IR (tu)
A
-iste
saliste
9
Q
-ER/IR (el/ella/usted)
A
-ió
volvió
10
Q
-ER/IR (nosostros)
A
-imos
salimos
11
Q
-ER/IR (vosotros)
A
-isteis (E-STAYS)
12
Q
-ER/IR (ellos/ellas/ustedes)
A
-ieron
13
Q
When to use preterite (5)
A
- a completed action at some point or moment in the past.
- the beginning or end of an action in the past.
- an action in the past that interrupts an action that was already taking place (involves imperfecto). ( I was eating then I saw him)
- Refer to a String of Past Events or Actions ( I woke up, showered, ate, and folded my clothes)
- Talk About Specific Dates
I was born on ______, I lived in Madrid for ________, I saw your sister _____ ago
14
Q
Terms that trigger
A
- ayer, anoche, anteayer or antes de ayer
yesterday, last night, the day before yesterday - la semana pasada, el mes / año / siglo pasado
last week/month/year/century - hace… días_/ semanas / meses / años
days/weeks/months/years ago - en… mes / año
in a month/year