Preterite Tense Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the definition of this tense?

A

This tense is used for a past event that has already been completed. For example, I went to the cinema last week.
Also, it is used for opinions in the past. For example, I liked workming there (Me gustó trabajar allí)

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Hablar - tú

A

Hablaste - you spoke

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3
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Vivir - Nosotros

A

Vivimos - we lived

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4
Q

Regular verb endings for -ar verbs

A
é
aste
ó
amos
astéis
aron
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5
Q

Comer - yo

A

Comí - I ate

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Hablar - Ellos/ Ellas/ Ustedes

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Hablaron - They spoke

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Regular verb endings for -ir and -er verbs

A
í
iste
ió
imos
istéis
ieron
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Ser - él/ ella/ usted

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Fue - It was

IRREGULAR

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9
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Tener - yo

A

Tuve - I had

IRREGULAR

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10
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Ir - vosotros

A

Fuisteis - You went (plural)

IRREGULAR

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Ver - él/ ella/ usted

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Vio - it saw

IRREGULAR

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12
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Salir - tú

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Saliste - you went out

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13
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Hacer - ellos/ ellas/ ustedes

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Hicieron - they did

IRREGULAR

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14
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Ir - yo

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Fui - I went

IRREGULAR

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15
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Leer - nosotros

A

Leimos (ASK might be wrong)

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