Preterite Tense - Spanish

Keywords that trigger preterite tense

Una vez, Ayer, Anteayer, Anoche, La semana pasada, El año pasada. El otro día, Entonces, etc

When to use the preterite tense?

If the past action had a definite beginning and definite end and to describe an action or sequence of events.

Preterite stem change for Estar

Estuv-

Preterite stem change for Poder

Pud-

Preterite change for Poner

Pus-

Preterite change for Querer

Quis-

Preterite change for Saber

Sup-

Preterite change for Tener

Tuv-

Preterite change for Venir

Vin-

What are the preterite forms of Traducir?

Je, jiste, jo, jimos, jisteis, & jeron

What are the preterite tense forms of the verb Pelear?

Peleé, peleaste, peleó, peteamos, peleasties, & pelearon

What verbs require significant changes in the preterite tense?

Ser, ir, dar, hacer, & ver

What is the preterite tense form of the verb Correr?

Corrí, corriste, corrió, corrimos, corristeis, & corrieron

What is the preterite tense form of the verb Salir?

Salí, saliste, salió, salimos, salisteis, & salieron

What are the preterite ER and IR verb endings?

í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, & ieron

What is the preterite tense forms for the verb Hacer?

Hice, hiciste, hizo, hicimos, hicieron, & hicieron

What are the preterite tense AR verb endings?

é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, & aron

What are the 3rd person preterite forms of Mentir?

Mentí, mentiste, mintió, mentimos, mentisteis, & mentieron

What are the 3rd person preterite forms of Pedir?

Pedí, pediste, pidió, pedimos, pedisteis, & pidieron

What are the 3rd person preterite forms of Morir?

Morí, moriste, murió, morimos, moristeis, & murieron

What are the 3rd person preterite forms of Dormir?

Dormí, dormiste, durmió, dormimos, dormís, & duermen

What is the yo form of Buscar?

Busqué

What is the yo form of Llegar?

Llegué

What is the yo form of Empezar?

Empecé

What are the preterite forms of Decir?

Dije, dijiste, dijo, dijimos, dijisteis, & dijeron

What are the preterite forms of Ir and Ser?

Fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, & fueron

What are the preterite forms of the verb Dar?

Dí, diste, dió, dimos, & dieron

What are the preterite forms of the verb Ver?

Vi, vister, vio, vimos, & vieron