preterite tense 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

what is the preterit tense used for

A

PERTAINING TO THE PAST
ACTIONS COMPLETED IN THE PAST
A SERIES OF COMPLETED ACTIONS IN THE PAST
CONDITIONS NO LONGER IN EFFECT

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2
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Se ayudaron de todos los servicios a su disposición.

A

they MADE USE OF , all the services at their disposal

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3
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Ella fue una dama en apuros y yo la ayudé.

A

she was a lady in distress and I HELPED HER.

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4
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Ahora, eres dueña de una compañía que ayudé a construir.

A

Now you own a company that I HELPED to build

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5
Q

Hace un par de años, ayudé a mi cuñado.

A

a couple of years ago, I HELPED OUT my bothers in law

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6
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Mi familia organizó un campamento tres veces, donde ayudé mucho.

A

my family ORGANIsed a camp three years ago and I HELPED alot

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7
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Yo le ayudé con su negocio cuando estaba empezando.

A

I HELPED HIM with his business when he was starting out.

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8
Q

Te olvidas de que te ayudé en tus malos tiempos.

A

you forget that I HELPED you in your bad times

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9
Q

No, te… te ayudé con la mujer en el vestíbulo.

A

No , I .. I HELPED WITH the woman in the hallway

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10
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Después me pidió ayuda, así que le ayudé.

A

then HE ASKED ME for help, so I HELPED him

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11
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Jack la estaba pasando mal en Japón así que lo ayudé.

A

Jack WAS STRUGGLING in Japan so I HELPED HIM

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12
Q

Digamos que lo ayudé a salir de un aprieto.

A

Let’s just say I HELPED HIM, out of a jam

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13
Q

Qué pasa si se enteran de que te ayudé?

A

What happens if they find out I HELPED YOU

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14
Q

Cuando abrió yo les ayudé en la cocina.

A

when it first OPENED. I HELPED THEM in the kitchen

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15
Q

Lo sé, les ayudé con el baño el año pasado.

A

I know, I HELPED OUT, in the bathroom last year

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16
Q

Después de todo, te ayudé cuando tuviste problemas financieros

A

After all, I HELPED YOU OUT, when you had financial problems last year

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17
Q

Se encontró con algunos problemas, así que le ayudé.

A

HE RAN, into some problems so I HELPED him out.

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18
Q

El bombero logró salvar a varios niños atrapados entre los escombros.

A

the firefighter had managed TO SAVE children who had been trapped among the rubble.

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19
Q

yo compré el seguro

A

I BROUGHT the insurance

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20
Q

ven que les cometé

A

they see that I COMMITTED THEM.

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21
Q

nunca pensé

A

I never THOUGHT

22
Q

ya lo grabé en mi piel

A

I’ve already itched it into my skin

23
Q

me volveré a caer

A

I’LL FALL AGAIN

24
Q

El Emperador suspiró profundamente y se sentó derecho en su trono.

A

the emperor SIGHED deeply and sat straight in his thrown.

25
Q

Oliver apretó los labios con fuerza

A

he SQUEEZED HIS lips tightly.

26
Q

yo sujetó contra la pared

A

HE HELD IT against the wall

27
Q

Mi hermana enterró mis juguetes favoritos cuando éramos niños

A

my sister BURIED MY FAVOURITE TOYS WHEN WE WERE KIDS.

28
Q

cenó conmigo

A

YOU HAD DINNER with me

29
Q

Comíamos todas nuestras comidas juntos, mañana, tarde y noche

A

WE ATE all our meals together morning, noon and night

30
Q

Me ayudó a pagar el alquiler y a comprar comida

A

HE HELPED ME , pay the rent and buy food

31
Q

Horneé la navidad pasada

A

I BAKED LAST CHRISTMAS

32
Q

Estoy cultivando lechuga y dientes

A

I am growing lettuce and dandelions

33
Q

afrontar

A

to face

34
Q

afrontémoslo

A

let’s face it

35
Q

preguntarse

A

to wonder (to oneself )

36
Q

deportista

A

athlete

37
Q

por qué no me dijo usted la verdad

A

Why don’t you tell me the truth

38
Q

acontecimientos

A

events

39
Q

adivinar

A

to predict

40
Q

las claves

A

the codes, keys

41
Q

gocen

A

they enjoy

42
Q

gozar

A

to enjoy

43
Q

tierra

A

land

44
Q

demás

A

the rest

45
Q

cierta sabiduría

A

some wisdom

46
Q

anteayer

A

the day before yesterday

47
Q

hace

A

ago

48
Q

Ella abrió la puerta

A

she opened the door

49
Q

Ayer, visité a mi amigo y lo invité a tomar unas cervezas conmigo

A

Yesterday, I visited my friend and I invited him to have beers with me

50
Q

Anteayer, empezó a llover y llovió hasta las nueve de la noche

A

The day before yesterday , It began to rain and it rain until nine at night.