Preterito -car, -gar, -zar verbs

practicar

to practice

buscar

to look for

sacar

to get/to take out

tocar

to play an instrument/to touch

comenzar

to begin

empezar

to begin

almorzar

to (eat) lunch

jugar a

to play

llegar

to arrive

pagar

to pay

practiqué

Yo __ hasta las siete ayer.

I practiced until 7 yesterday.

practicaste

¿Tú __ con Carlos?

Did you practice with Carlos?

busqué

Yo __ mi libro pero no lo encontré.

I looked for my book but I didn't find it.

buscó

Ella __ sus gafas de sol.

She looked for her sunglasses.

saqué

Yo __ la basura para ayudar a mamá.

I took out the trash to help Mom.

sacamos

Nosotros __ un "A" en el examen.

We got an A on the test.

toqué

Yo __ el piano.

I played the piano.

tocasteis

¿Cuándo __ vosotros la guitarra?

When did you all play the guitar?

comencé

Yo __ mi tarea a las cuatro y media.

I started my homework at 4:30.

comenzaron

Ellos __ el ensayo a las nueve.

They started the essay at 9.

empecé

Yo __ los quehaceres hace diez minutos.

I started the chores ten minutes ago.

empezaste

¿A qué hora __ tú la película?

What time did you start the movie?

almorcé

Yo __ con mi abuelo hoy.

I ate lunch with my grandfather today.

almorzó

¿Con quién __ usted hoy?

With whom did you eat lunch today?

jugué al

Yo __ _ voleibol anoche.

I played volleyball last night.

jugamos

Nosotros __ en la cancha grande.

We played on the big court.

llegué

Yo __ tarde.

I arrived late.

llegasteis

Vosotros __ temprano, ¿verdad?

You all arrived early, didn't you?

pagué

Yo __ la cuenta.

I paid the bill.

pagaron

¿__ ustedes las entradas?

Did you all pay for the tickets?

regar

to water (plant)

segar

to mow (grass)

tragar

to swallow

vagar

to wander

aparcar

to park

clarificar

to clarify

clasificar

to classify

destacar

to stand out

empacar

to pack

justificar

to justify

autorizar

to authorize

organizar

to organize

rezar

to pray

simbolizar

to symbolize

trazar

to trace

tropezarse (con)

to bump into