the near future and preterite tense Flashcards
What is the near future tense in Spanish?
The near future tense describes actions that are going to happen soon, formed with ‘ir a’ + infinitive verb.
How do you say ‘I am going to eat’ in Spanish using the near future tense?
‘Voy a comer.’
What is the structure of the near future tense?
The structure is: Subject + ‘ir’ (conjugated) + ‘a’ + infinitive.
True or False: The near future tense is used for actions that have already happened.
False.
What is the preterite tense used for in Spanish?
The preterite tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.
How do you say ‘I ate’ in Spanish using the preterite tense?
‘Comí.’
Fill in the blank: The preterite tense is often used for ______ actions.
completed
What is the first person singular form of ‘hablar’ in the preterite tense?
‘Hablé.’
Which auxiliary verb is used in the near future tense?
‘Ir.’
True or False: In the preterite tense, the action can be habitual.
False.
What is the structure of the preterite tense for regular ‘-ar’ verbs?
Subject + verb stem + preterite ending (-é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron).
How do you express ‘They are going to play’ in Spanish using the near future?
‘Ellos van a jugar.’
What are the preterite tense endings for regular ‘-er’ verbs?
-í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Provide an example sentence in the near future tense.
‘Voy a estudiar para el examen.’
What is the third person plural form of ‘vivir’ in the preterite tense?
‘Vivieron.’
Fill in the blank: The near future tense is formed with ______ + infinitive.
‘ir a’
How do you say ‘We went to the store’ in Spanish using the preterite tense?
‘Fuimos a la tienda.’
Which tense would you use to talk about a one-time event in the past?
Preterite tense.
True or False: The near future tense uses the infinitive form of the verb.
True.
What is the first person singular form of ‘comer’ in the preterite tense?
‘Comí.’
Provide an example of a sentence using the preterite tense.
‘Ayer, vi una película.’
What is the conjugated form of ‘ir’ for ‘yo’ in the near future tense?
‘Voy.’
Fill in the blank: The preterite tense is often used with ______ expressions like ‘ayer’ (yesterday).
time
How do you say ‘You (formal) are going to travel’ in Spanish using the near future?
‘Usted va a viajar.’
