Lección 9.2: Meaning Changes in the Preterite

Vocabulary terms focusing on verbs that change meaning between the present and preterite tenses, as well as specific vocabulary from the Lección 9 lecture notes.

Conocer (Present meaning)

to know; to be acquainted with

Conocer (Preterite meaning)

to meet

Saber (Present meaning)

to know information; to know how to do something

Saber (Preterite meaning)

to find out; to learn

Poder (Present meaning)

to be able; can

Poder (Preterite Affirmative/Pude)

to manage; to succeed (could and did)

No poder (Preterite Negative/No pude)

I failed (to)

Querer (Present meaning)

to want; to love

Querer (Preterite Affirmative/Quise)

to try

No querer (Preterite Negative/No quise)

I refused (to)

Mundo

world

Asegurar

to ensure