Preterite Tense 1 Flashcards

1
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Ayer fui al mercado.

A

Yesterday I went to the market.

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Ellos fueron al cine el viernes pasado

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They went to the movies last Friday

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Primero fuimos a la tienda y luego al restaurante.

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First, we went to the store, and then to the restaurant.

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4
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Fui al médico, compré medicinas y volví a casa

A

I went to the doctor, bought medicine, and returned home.

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Entonces, Juan fue al supermercado y compró comida para la fiesta.

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So, Juan went to the supermarket and bought food for the party.

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María fue a la reunión de trabajo y presentó su informe.

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María went to the work meeting and presented her report.

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Nosotros nos fuimos de la fiesta temprano.

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We left the party early.

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Él se fue de la casa enojado.

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He left the house angry.

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9
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El año pasado, fui de vacaciones a la playa.

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Last year, I went on vacation to the beach.

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Ellos fueron a una conferencia importante la semana pasada.

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They attended an important conference last week.

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11
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Anoche, fui al concierto de mi banda favorita.

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Last night, I went to the concert of my favorite band.

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12
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Mis amigos y yo fuimos a las montañas el fin de semana pasado.

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My friends and I went to the mountains last weekend.

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13
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Ayer, quise una paleta de fresa.

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Yesterday, I wanted a strawberry popsicle.

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14
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Ella quiso estudiar medicina cuando era joven.

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She wanted to study medicine when she was young.

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Mi amigo quiso que le ayudara con su tarea.

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My friend wanted me to help him with his homework.

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14
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No quisieron participar en el concurso.

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They didn’t want to participate in the contest.

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15
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Él no quiso hablar sobre ese tema.

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He didn’t want to talk about that topic.

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16
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Tú quisiste viajar a París el verano pasado.

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Nosotros quisimos comprar boletos para el concierto, pero estaban agotados.

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17
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Quisieron estudiar para el examen.

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They wanted to study for the exam.

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18
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Quisiste aprender a tocar la guitarra.

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You wanted to learn how to play the guitar.

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Él quiso comprar un coche nuevo.

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He wanted to buy a new car.

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20
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Yo quise un helado de chocolate.

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I wanted a chocolate ice cream.

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21
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El año pasado, tuve un coche nuevo.

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Last year, I had a new car.

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22
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Ellos tuvieron una fiesta divertida anoche.

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They had a fun party last night.

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23
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Cuando cumplí 18 años, tuve mi primer trabajo.

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When I turned 18, I had my first job.

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24
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Mi abuela tuvo un ataque al corazón el año pasado.

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My grandmother had a heart attack last year.

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25
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La película tuvo mucho éxito en el festival de cine.

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The movie was very successful at the film festival.

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26
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El negocio tuvo un crecimiento significativo el año pasado.

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The business had significant growth last year.

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27
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Durante la boda, ella tuvo nervios antes de caminar por el pasillo.

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During the wedding, she was nervous before walking down the aisle.

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28
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Después de ganar el concurso, él tuvo una gran alegría.

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After winning the contest, he had great joy.

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29
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Tuvimos un accidente de tráfico en el camino a casa.

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We had a traffic accident on the way home.

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30
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Ayer, tuvimos una tormenta eléctrica muy fuerte.

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Yesterday, we had a very strong thunderstorm.

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31
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Después de la caminata, todos tuvieron mucha hambre.

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After the hike, everyone was very hungry.

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32
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En el desierto teníamos sed y necesitábamos agua.

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In the desert, we were thirsty and needed water.

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33
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Tuviste un excelente profesor de matemáticas el año pasado.

A

You had an excellent math teacher last year.

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34
Q

¿Tuviste la oportunidad de visitar ese museo durante tus vacaciones?

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Did you have the chance to visit that museum during your vacation?

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35
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Tuviste mucho éxito en tu proyecto de investigación.

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You had a lot of success with your research project.

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36
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Cuando viste la película de terror, tuviste mucho miedo.

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When you watched the horror movie, you were very scared.

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37
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Tuviste la oportunidad de viajar por varios países en Europa.

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You had the opportunity to travel to several countries in Europe.

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38
Q

¿Fuiste tú el que llamó?

A

Was it you who called?

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39
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Él fue un gran artista.

A

He was a great artist.

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40
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La casa fue antigua y hermosa.

A

The house was old and beautiful.

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41
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Mi abuelo fue médico durante muchos años.

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My grandfather was a doctor for many years.

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42
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Ella fue maestra de escuela antes de jubilarse.

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She was a schoolteacher before retiring.

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43
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Ellos fueron españoles de nacimiento.

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They were Spanish by birth.

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44
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¿De dónde fue tu familia antes de mudarse aquí?

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Where was your family from before moving here?

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45
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La reunión fue a las tres de la tarde.

A

The meeting was at three in the afternoon.

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46
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La casa fue de mis abuelos.

A

The house belonged to my grandparents.

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47
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Aquel coche fue de mi padre.

A

That car belonged to my father.

48
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El clima fue cálido durante el verano.

A

The weather was warm during the summer.

49
Q

El año pasado, fuimos muy felices juntos.

A

Last year, we were very happy together.

50
Q

Mis hermanos y yo fuimos los primeros en llegar a la fiesta.

A

My siblings and I were the first ones to arrive at the party.

51
Q

Tú fuiste un gran amigo en ese momento difícil.

A

You were a great friend during that tough time.

52
Q

¿Fuiste tú quien llamó al médico?

A

Were you the one who called the doctor?

53
Q

Cuando era joven, fui muy tímido.

A

When I was young, I was very shy.

54
Q

Esa conferencia fue un éxito, y fui el organizador principal.

A

That conference was a success, and I was the main organizer.

55
Q

Hubo un gran terremoto en la ciudad anoche.

A

There was a major earthquake in the city last night.

55
Q

En la historia, hubo una revolución que cambió el curso del país.

A

In the story, there was a revolution that changed the course of the country.

56
Q

No hubo más remedio que cancelar el evento debido al mal clima.

A

There was no other choice but to cancel the event due to bad weather.

57
Q

Ayer, hice la limpieza de primavera en mi casa.

A

Yesterday, I did spring cleaning in my house.

58
Q

Él hizo su tarea antes de salir a jugar.

A

He did his homework before going out to play.

59
Q

Hace dos años, hice un viaje a Europa.

A

Two years ago, I took a trip to Europe.

60
Q

Llegó a la ciudad hace una semana.

A

She arrived in the city a week ago.

61
Q

El fin de semana pasado, hicimos una excursión a las montañas.

A

Last weekend, we went on a hike in the mountains.

61
Q

Después de la película, todos hicieron comentarios sobre lo emocionante que fue.

A

After the movie, everyone made comments about how exciting it was.

62
Q

Cuando escuchó la noticia, ella hizo una expresión de sorpresa.

A

When she heard the news, she made a surprised expression.

63
Q

¿Hicieron algo especial por su aniversario?

A

Did you do something special for your anniversary?

64
Q

¿Qué hiciste durante el fin de semana?

A

What did you do over the weekend?

65
Q

En el partido de fútbol, él hizo un gol impresionante.

A

In the soccer match, he scored an impressive goal.

66
Q

Hizo una pausa en su discurso y luego continuó.

A

He paused in his speech and then continued.

67
Q

Ayer hizo mucho calor en la playa.

A

Yesterday, it was very hot at the beach.

68
Q

Hizo frío anoche, así que encendí la calefacción.

A

It was cold last night, so I turned on the heating.

69
Q

Estuve muy nervioso antes del examen.

A

I was very nervous before the exam.

70
Q

Ella estuvo emocionada por la noticia.

A

She was thrilled by the news.

71
Q

Estuvimos en el parque ayer por la tarde.

A

We were at the park yesterday afternoon.

72
Q

¿Dónde estuviste durante el concierto?

A

Where were you during the concert?

73
Q

Cuando llegamos al restaurante, el chef estuvo ocupado en la cocina.

A

When we arrived at the restaurant, the chef was busy in the kitchen.

74
Q

Estuvieron felices durante su viaje a la playa.

A

They were happy during their trip to the beach.

75
Q

Durante la tormenta, estuvo oscuro y lluvioso.

A

During the storm, it was dark and rainy.

76
Q

Ayer, el clima estuvo soleado y cálido.

A

Yesterday, the weather was sunny and warm.

77
Q

El agua estuvo fría en el lago ese día.

A

The water was cold in the lake that day.

78
Q

Estuvo cerrado el acceso a la carretera debido a la construcción.

A

The road was closed due to construction.

79
Q

Ayer, pude resolver el problema matemático.

A

Yesterday, I was able to solve the math problem.

80
Q

No pudimos encontrar las llaves de la casa.

A

We couldn’t find the house keys.

81
Q

Ella pudo convencer a su jefe de darle un día libre.

A

She managed to convince her boss to give her a day off.

82
Q

Cuando estábamos en la playa, pudimos nadar en el mar.

A

When we were at the beach, we could swim in the sea.

82
Q

Los niños pudieron terminar todo su deber antes de la cena.

A

The kids were able to finish all their homework before dinner.

83
Q

Durante el viaje, pudimos visitar varios lugares históricos.

A

During the trip, we could visit several historical sites.

84
Q

No sé si pudieron entender lo que dije.

A

I don’t know if they were able to understand what I said.

85
Q

¿Pudiste escuchar lo que pasó afuera anoche?

A

Were you able to hear what happened outside last night?

86
Q

Ella dijo que llegaría a las 4 de la tarde.

A

She said she would arrive at 4 in the afternoon.

87
Q

Juan me dijo que no podía asistir a la reunión.

A

Juan told me he couldn’t attend the meeting.

88
Q

El profesor dijo que la tarea era para mañana.

A

The teacher said that the homework was due tomorrow.

89
Q

Mis padres me dijeron que estudiar es importante.

A

My parents told me that studying is important.

90
Q

Él me dijo que esperara afuera.

A

He told me to wait outside.

91
Q

La jefa nos dijo que completáramos el informe antes del viernes.

A

The boss told us to complete the report by Friday.

92
Q

Mi amigo me dijo que su hermano se había mudado a otra ciudad.

A

My friend told me that his brother had moved to another city.

93
Q

Ella me dijo que había conseguido un nuevo trabajo.

A

She told me she had found a new job.

94
Q

El periódico dijo que habría lluvia mañana.

A

The newspaper reported that there would be rain tomorrow.

95
Q

El presidente dijo que habría cambios en la política.

A

The president announced that there would be changes in policy.

96
Q

Dije que no podía asistir a la fiesta de cumpleaños.

A

I said I couldn’t attend the birthday party.

97
Q

Ayer, le dije a mi madre cuánto la aprecio.

A

Yesterday, I told my mother how much I appreciate her.

98
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Los maestros dijeron que habría un examen sorpresa.

A

The teachers said there would be a surprise test.

99
Q

Mis amigos me dijeron que se quedaron hasta tarde en la fiesta.

A

My friends told me they stayed up late at the party.

100
Q

Tú dijiste que estarías aquí a las 3 en punto.

A

You said you would be here at 3 o’clock.

101
Q

¿Dijiste que preferías el té en lugar del café?

A

Did you say you preferred tea instead of coffee?

102
Q

Nosotros dijimos que nos reuniríamos en el parque.

A

We said we would meet at the park.

103
Q

En la conferencia, todos nosotros dijimos nuestras opiniones sobre el tema.

A

During the conference, we all voiced our opinions on the topic.

104
Q

Ayer vi una película interesante en el cine.

A

Yesterday, I saw an interesting movie at the cinema.

105
Q

Ellos vieron un hermoso atardecer en la playa la semana pasada.

A

They saw a beautiful sunset at the beach last week.

106
Q

Juan vio un accidente en la carretera esta mañana.

A

Juan saw an accident on the road this morning.

107
Q

Mi hermana vio un pájaro raro en el jardín y tomó una foto.

A

My sister saw a rare bird in the garden and took a photo.

108
Q

La última vez que la vi fue en la fiesta de cumpleaños de Marta.

A

The last time I saw her was at Marta’s birthday party.

109
Q

En el museo, vimos una exhibición impresionante de arte contemporáneo.

A

At the museum, we saw an impressive exhibition of contemporary art.

110
Q

Cuando llegamos al parque, vimos a los niños jugando en el columpio.

A

When we arrived at the park, we saw the children playing on the swing.

111
Q

¿Viste la película que te recomendé?

A

Did you see the movie I recommended?

112
Q

Cuando fuimos al zoológico, viste a los leones en su hábitat natural.

A

When we went to the zoo, you saw the lions in their natural habitat.

113
Q

Durante nuestras vacaciones en la playa, vimos delfines nadando cerca de la costa.

A

During our beach vacation, we saw dolphins swimming near the shore.

114
Q

Los niños vieron un arco iris después de la lluvia.

A

The children saw a rainbow after the rain.

115
Q

Mis amigos vieron una exposición de arte contemporáneo en el museo el fin de semana pasado

A

My friends saw a contemporary art exhibition at the museum last weekend.