Preterite Notes

AR Endings (Preterite)

The conjugation endings for regular AR verbs in the preterite tense.

Yo (AR, preterite)

é - The first-person singular ending for AR verbs in the preterite tense.

Tú(AR, preterite)

aste - The second-person singular ending for AR verbs in the preterite tense.

Él (AR, preterite)

ó - The third-person singular ending for AR verbs in the preterite tense.

Ustedes (AR, preterite)

aron - The second-person plural ending for AR verbs in the preterite tense.

Nosotros (AR, preterite)

amos - The first-person plural ending for AR verbs in the preterite tense.

Vosotros (AR, preterite)

asteis - The second-person plural ending for AR verbs in the preterite tense.

ER Endings (Preterite)

The conjugation endings for regular ER verbs in the preterite tense.

Yo (ER, preterite)

í - The first-person singular ending for ER verbs in the preterite tense.

Tú (ER, preterite)

iste - The second-person singular ending for ER verbs in the preterite tense.

Él (ER, preterite)

ió - The third-person singular ending for ER verbs in the preterite tense.

Ustedes (ER, preterite)

ieron - The second-person plural ending for ER verbs in the preterite tense.

Nosotros (ER, preterite)

imos - The first-person plural ending for ER verbs in the preterite tense.

Vosotros (ER, preterite)

isteis - The second-person plural ending for ER verbs in the preterite tense.

Hacer (Preterite)

A verb meaning "to do" or "to make" with specific preterite conjugations.

Yo (Hacer, preterite)

hice - The first-person singular form of "hacer" in the preterite tense.

Ser/Ir (Preterite)

A verb meaning "to be" or "to go" with specific preterite conjugations.

Yo (Ser/Ir, preterite)

fui - The first-person singular form of "ser" or "ir" in the preterite tense.

Dar (Preterite)

A verb meaning "to give" with specific preterite conjugations.

Yo (Dar, preterite)

di - The first-person singular form of "dar" in the preterite tense.

Venir (Preterite)

A verb meaning "to come" with specific preterite conjugations.

Yo (Venir, preterite)

vine - The first-person singular form of "venir" in the preterite tense.

Poder (Preterite)

A verb meaning "to be able to" with specific preterite conjugations.

Yo (Poder, preterite)

pude - The first-person singular form of "poder" in the preterite tense.

Poner (Preterite)

A verb meaning "to put" with specific preterite conjugations.

Yo (Poner, preterite)

puse - The first-person singular form of "poner" in the preterite tense.

Ver (Preterite)

A verb meaning "to see" with specific preterite conjugations.

Yo (Ver, preterite)

vi - The first-person singular form of "ver" in the preterite tense.

Gar Ending (Preterite)

The conjugation endings for verbs ending in "gar" in the preterite tense.

Yo (Gar ending, preterite)

gué - The first-person singular ending for "gar" verbs in the preterite tense.

Zar Ending (Preterite)

The conjugation endings for verbs ending in "zar" in the preterite tense.

Yo (Zar ending, preterite)

cé - The first-person singular ending for "zar" verbs in the preterite tense.

Car Ending (Preterite)

The conjugation endings for verbs ending in "car" in the preterite tense.

Yo (Car ending, preterite)

qué - The first-person singular ending for "car" verbs in the preterite tense.

Tener (Preterite)

A verb meaning "to have" with specific preterite conjugations.

Yo (Tener, preterite)

tuve - The first-person singular form of "tener" in the preterite tense.

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