Preterite Tense Verbs
¿Qué significa decir "un verbo en el pretérito"? ¿Qué es el pretérito?
El pretérito es el tiempo pasado. Se ocupa de las acciones que se han completado en el pasado.
- The preterite is the COMPLETED past!
What is the only type of verb that stem-changes in the preterite tense (-AR/-ER/-IR)?
Only -IR Verbs stem-change in the preterite tense.
What are the two main comparisons we have in Spanish?
Comparisons of inequality and equality.
What are the Preterite Tense Endings for -AR verbs?
- é - amos
- aste X
- ó - aron
Where in the chart do the -IR verbs stem-change in the preterite tense?
The bottom two (third person singular and plural).
What is the format for crafting a comparison on INEQUALITY?
Más/menos + adjective/adverb/noun + que
What are the preterite tense endings for -ER and -IR verbs?
- í - imos
- iste X
- ió - ieron
Give me at least 2 examples of an -IR preterite tense stem-changing verb that we have discussed in the food unit and tell me what the verb means.
Servir (to serve), Pedir (to ask for/to order), Sugerir (to suggest), Preferir (to prefer), etc.
What are the formats for crafting a comparison of EQUALITY?
1. Tan + Adjective/Adverb + Como
2. Tanto/a(s) + singular noun/plural noun + como
Please fill in the blank with the correct preterite conjugation of the verb and translate the sentence.
- Ayer, yo _____________ (cocinar) un bistec con ajo y patatas.
1. Cociné
2. Yesterday, I cooked a steak with garlic and potatoes.
Please fill in the blank with the correct preterite conjugation of the verb and translate the sentence.
- De beber, los dos hombres ____________ (pedir -> e:i) un refresco.
1. pidieron
2. To drink, the two men ordered a soda.
Please translate the following comparison into English:
- Ernesto mira más televisión que Alberto.
- Ernesto watches more tv than Alberto.
Please translate the following sentence from English to Spanish, using the correct preterite tense verb conjugation.
She ate sausage, eggs, toast, and coffee for breakfast.
- Ella comió la salchicha, los huevos, el pan tostado y el café para el desayuno.
Please rewrite the following sentence from English to Spanish, using the correct preterite tense verb conjugation.
Mr. Suárez ordered a pork chop for dinner.
- El señor Suárez pidió una chuleta de cerdo para la cena.
Please rewrite the comparative sentence from English to Spanish.
- Maria is as interesting as Luis.
Maria es tan interesante como Luis.