irregular preterite verbs spanish

IR (to go)

The verb that indicates movement or direction.

fui

First person singular past form of 'ir', meaning 'I went'.

fuiste

Second person singular past form of 'ir', meaning 'you went'.

fue

Third person singular past form of 'ir', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) went'.

fuimos

First person plural past form of 'ir', meaning 'we went'.

fuisteis

Second person plural past form of 'ir', meaning 'you (plural) went'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — fueron

Third person plural past form of 'ir', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) went'.

DAR (to give)

The verb that means to provide or hand over something.

yo — di

First person singular past form of 'dar', meaning 'I gave'.

tú — diste

Second person singular past form of 'dar', meaning 'you gave'.

él/ella/usted — dio

Third person singular past form of 'dar', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) gave'.

nosotros/nosotras — dimos

First person plural past form of 'dar', meaning 'we gave'.

vosotros/vosotras — disteis

Second person plural past form of 'dar', meaning 'you (plural) gave'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — dieron

Third person plural past form of 'dar', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) gave'.

VER (to see)

The verb that denotes viewing or perceiving something.

yo — vi

First person singular past form of 'ver', meaning 'I saw'.

tú — viste

Second person singular past form of 'ver', meaning 'you saw'.

él/ella/usted — vio

Third person singular past form of 'ver', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) saw'.

nosotros/nosotras — vimos

First person plural past form of 'ver', meaning 'we saw'.

vosotros/vosotras — visteis

Second person plural past form of 'ver', meaning 'you (plural) saw'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — vieron

Third person plural past form of 'ver', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) saw'.

DECIR (to say/tell)

The verb that refers to expressing something in words.

yo — dije

First person singular past form of 'decir', meaning 'I said/told'.

tú — dijiste

Second person singular past form of 'decir', meaning 'you said/told'.

él/ella/usted — dijo

Third person singular past form of 'decir', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) said/told'.

nosotros/nosotras — dijimos

First person plural past form of 'decir', meaning 'we said/told'.

vosotros/vosotras — dijisteis

Second person plural past form of 'decir', meaning 'you (plural) said/told'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — dijeron

Third person plural past form of 'decir', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) said/told'.

VENIR (to come)

The verb that indicates arriving or coming to a place.

yo — vine

First person singular past form of 'venir', meaning 'I came'.

tú — viniste

Second person singular past form of 'venir', meaning 'you came'.

él/ella/usted — vino

Third person singular past form of 'venir', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) came'.

nosotros/nosotras — vinimos

First person plural past form of 'venir', meaning 'we came'.

vosotros/vosotras — vinisteis

Second person plural past form of 'venir', meaning 'you (plural) came'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — vinieron

Third person plural past form of 'venir', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) came'.

QUERER (to want)

The verb that expresses desire or wish.

yo — quise

First person singular past form of 'querer', meaning 'I wanted'.

tú — quisiste

Second person singular past form of 'querer', meaning 'you wanted'.

él/ella/usted — quiso

Third person singular past form of 'querer', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) wanted'.

nosotros/nosotras — quisimos

First person plural past form of 'querer', meaning 'we wanted'.

vosotros/vosotras — quisisteis

Second person plural past form of 'querer', meaning 'you (plural) wanted'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — quisieron

Third person plural past form of 'querer', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) wanted'.

PODER (to be able to)

The verb that indicates having the ability to do something.

yo — pude

First person singular past form of 'poder', meaning 'I could'.

tú — pudiste

Second person singular past form of 'poder', meaning 'you could'.

él/ella/usted — pudo

Third person singular past form of 'poder', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) could'.

nosotros/nosotras — pudimos

First person plural past form of 'poder', meaning 'we could'.

vosotros/vosotras — pudisteis

Second person plural past form of 'poder', meaning 'you (plural) could'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — pudieron

Third person plural past form of 'poder', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) could'.

PONER (to put)

The verb that means to place or set something somewhere.

yo — puse

First person singular past form of 'poner', meaning 'I put'.

tú — pusiste

Second person singular past form of 'poner', meaning 'you put'.

él/ella/usted — puso

Third person singular past form of 'poner', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) put'.

nosotros/nosotras — pusimos

First person plural past form of 'poner', meaning 'we put'.

vosotros/vosotras — pusisteis

Second person plural past form of 'poner', meaning 'you (plural) put'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — pusieron

Third person plural past form of 'poner', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) put'.

ANDAR (to walk)

The verb that refers to moving on foot.

yo — anduve

First person singular past form of 'andar', meaning 'I walked'.

tú — anduviste

Second person singular past form of 'andar', meaning 'you walked'.

él/ella/usted — anduvo

Third person singular past form of 'andar', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) walked'.

nosotros/nosotras — anduvimos

First person plural past form of 'andar', meaning 'we walked'.

vosotros/vosotras — anduvisteis

Second person plural past form of 'andar', meaning 'you (plural) walked'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — anduvieron

Third person plural past form of 'andar', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) walked'.

TENER (to have)

The verb that indicates possession.

yo — tuve

First person singular past form of 'tener', meaning 'I had'.

tú — tuviste

Second person singular past form of 'tener', meaning 'you had'.

él/ella/usted — tuvo

Third person singular past form of 'tener', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) had'.

nosotros/nosotras — tuvimos

First person plural past form of 'tener', meaning 'we had'.

vosotros/vosotras — tuvisteis

Second person plural past form of 'tener', meaning 'you (plural) had'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — tuvieron

Third person plural past form of 'tener', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) had'.

TRAER (to bring)

The verb that means to carry something toward the speaker.

yo — traje

First person singular past form of 'traer', meaning 'I brought'.

tú — trajiste

Second person singular past form of 'traer', meaning 'you brought'.

él/ella/usted — trajo

Third person singular past form of 'traer', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) brought'.

nosotros/nosotras — trajimos

First person plural past form of 'traer', meaning 'we brought'.

vosotros/vosotras — trajisteis

Second person plural past form of 'traer', meaning 'you (plural) brought'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — trajeron

Third person plural past form of 'traer', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) brought'.

CABER (to fit)

The verb meaning to have room for something.

yo — cupe

First person singular past form of 'caber', meaning 'I fit'.

tú — cupiste

Second person singular past form of 'caber', meaning 'you fit'.

él/ella/usted — cupo

Third person singular past form of 'caber', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) fit'.

nosotros/nosotras — cupimos

First person plural past form of 'caber', meaning 'we fit'.

vosotros/vosotras — cupisteis

Second person plural past form of 'caber', meaning 'you (plural) fit'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — cupieron

Third person plural past form of 'caber', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) fit'.

HACER (to do/make)

The verb that indicates creating or producing something.

yo — hice

First person singular past form of 'hacer', meaning 'I made/did'.

tú — hiciste

Second person singular past form of 'hacer', meaning 'you made/did'.

él/ella/usted — hizo

Third person singular past form of 'hacer', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) made/did'.

nosotros/nosotras — hicimos

First person plural past form of 'hacer', meaning 'we made/did'.

vosotros/vosotras — hicisteis

Second person plural past form of 'hacer', meaning 'you (plural) made/did'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — hicieron

Third person plural past form of 'hacer', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) made/did'.

HABER (auxiliary “to have”)

The verb used in compound tenses to indicate possession of actions.

yo — hube

First person singular past form of 'haber', meaning 'I had (auxiliary)'.

tú — hubiste

Second person singular past form of 'haber', meaning 'you had (auxiliary)'.

él/ella/usted — hubo

Third person singular past form of 'haber', meaning 'he/she/you (formal) had (auxiliary)'.

nosotros/nosotras — hubimos

First person plural past form of 'haber', meaning 'we had (auxiliary)'.

vosotros/vosotras — hubisteis

Second person plural past form of 'haber', meaning 'you (plural) had (auxiliary)'.

ellos/ellas/ustedes — hubieron

Third person plural past form of 'haber', meaning 'they/you (plural formal) had (auxiliary)'.

ESTAR (to be)

The verb used to indicate a state or condition.

yo — estuve

First person singular past form of 'estar', meaning 'I was'.