Preterite Tense ( Flashcards
When do we use Preterite Tense
Action has clear start & end (Terminates)
Conjugation for AR verbs (Preterite)
E
Aste
O
Amos
Aron
Conjugation for ER/IR verbs (Preterite)
I
Iste
Io
Imos
Ieron
What groups are regular verbs in past but irregular in future
- Present verbs O for UE (AR / ER)
- Present verbs E for IE (AR / ER)
What are the exceptions to the irregular verbs at present but regular in present verbs
O for UE = Poder
I for IE = Querer
What O for UE verbs are regular verbs in preterite tense + how many?
9 verbs;
Recordar (Remember)
Volar (Fly)
Encontrar (Find)
Mostrar (Show)
Probar (Try)
Sonar (Dream)
Contar (Count)
Volver (Return)
Devolver (Give back)
Exception = Poder
List E for IE verbs which are regular in preterite tense
Pensar (Think)
Perder (Lose)
Entender (Understand)
Encender (Turn on)
Recomender (Recommend)
How do we know if something is preterite tense
Expressions of time / Adverbs
Preterite expressions (Adverbs)
Ayer
La semana pasada
El mes pasado
El ano pasado
El otro dia
Aquel dia
El miercoles pasado
Anoche
Una vez
El 2024
What verbs are in Preterite Irregular Verbs Group 1
Ser
Ir
Dar
Ver
What verbs are in Preterite Irregular Verbs Group 2
Estar
Tener
Andar
Mantener
Contener
What are the stem changes for irregular verbs in group 1
Fui
Fuiste
Fue
Fuimos
Fueron
Di/Vi
Diste / Viste
Dio/Vio
Dimos / Vimos
Dieron / Vieron
Stem changes for group 2
Estuv…
Tuv…
Anduv…
Mantuv…
Contuv…
What is the rule for irregular verbs in the preterite tense
Irregular verb endings preterite tense
E
Iste
O
Imos
Ieron
Irregular verbs in group 3
What are the sub groups in Group 6
ZAR = Z for Ce
CAR = C for Qu
GAR = G for Gu
Verbs in ZAR group (6.1)
Almozar
Abrazar
Realizar
Comenzar
Empezar
Verbs in CAR group (6.1) and what they become
Buscar
Empacar
Masticar
Roncar
Verbs in GAR group (6.3) and what they turn into
Jugar
Pagar
Llegar
Cargar
Rule for group 7
Only change in third person singular / plural
Group 7.1 (rule)
IR verbs change O for UE in present, change O for U in past
List groups in Group 7
1 - O for U
2 - E for I (E for I)
3 - E for I (E for IE)
4 - Two vowels become Y
Group 7.1
Rule = Ir verbs O to UE in present, change O for U
Verbs
- Dormir
- Morir
