Spanish Verbs with Meaning Changes in Preterite and Imperfect

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Vocabulary flashcards covering Spanish verbs that change meaning between the imperfect and preterite tenses.

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Poder

To be able to

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Podía ir (Poder in the Imperfect)

I was able to go / I could go.

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Pude ir (Poder in the Preterite)

I managed to go.

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No pude ir (Poder in the Preterite Negative)

I couldn't go.

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Querer

To want

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Quería verla (Querer in the Imperfect)

I wanted to see her.

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Quise verla (Querer in the Preterite)

I wanted or tried to see her, viewed as a completed event.

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Saber

To know

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Sabía la respuesta (Saber in the Imperfect)

I knew the answer.

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Supe la respuesta (Saber in the Preterite)

I found out the answer.

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Conocer

To know / be familiar with

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Conocía a Marta (Conocer in the Imperfect)

I knew Marta.

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Conocí a Marta (Conocer in the Preterite)

I met Marta.