The Preterite Tense (Junior Cert Spanish): Flashcards
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When to use preterite tense
When to use preterite tense
Completed actions in the past
Regular -ar verb preterite endings
Regular -ar verb preterite endings
-é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron
Regular -er/-ir verb preterite endings
Regular -er/-ir verb preterite endings
-í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron
Yo form of 'hablar' in preterite
Yo form of 'hablar' in preterite
hablé
Yo form of 'comer' in preterite
Yo form of 'comer' in preterite
comí
Yo form of 'ir/ser' in preterite
Yo form of 'ir/ser' in preterite
fui
Él/ella form of 'hacer' in preterite
Él/ella form of 'hacer' in preterite
hizo
-car verbs yo form spelling change
-car verbs yo form spelling change
c → qu (e.g., toqué)
-gar verbs yo form spelling change
-gar verbs yo form spelling change
g → gu (e.g., llegué)
-zar verbs yo form spelling change
-zar verbs yo form spelling change
z → c (e.g., crucé)
Yo form of 'tener' in preterite
Yo form of 'tener' in preterite
tuve
Yo form of 'estar' in preterite
Yo form of 'estar' in preterite
estuve
Why accent marks matter in preterite
Why accent marks matter in preterite
Change meaning (hablo=I speak vs habló=he/she spoke)
Yesterday I spoke with my mother
Yesterday I spoke with my mother
Ayer hablé con mi madre
ir and ser preterite forms
ir and ser preterite forms
Identical (fui, fuiste, fue, etc.)