Preterite
When do we use the preterite tense?
To tell actions that you or others have completed in the past.
Which form does NOT change when conjugating irregular present tense verbs?
Nosotros/We
Conjugate the verb "hablar."
hablé/hablaste/habló/hablamos/hablaron
What is a reflexive verb?
Conjugate the verbs SER/IR in the preterite.
Define the verb despertar and give the YO form.
To wake up/despierto
Conjugate the verb "comer."
comí, comiste, comió, comimos, comieron
Me - te - se - nos - se
What are the endings for regular -ar verbs in the preterite tense?
Reg -AR Endings:
-é -amos
-aste
-ó -aron
Define the verb encontrar and conjugate the USTEDES form.
to find/encuentran
Conjugate the verb "vivir."
viví, viviste, vivió, vivimos, vivieron
Translate: I GET UP at 7:00 in the morning.
Me levanto a las siete de la mañana.
What are the endings for regular -er/-ir verbs in the preterite tense?
Reg -er/-ir Endings:
-í -imos
-iste
-ió -ieron
Define the verb oir and SPELL the YO form
to hear/ O-I-G-O
Conjugate the verb "desayunar."
desayuné/desayunaste/desayunó/desayunamos
desayunaron
Conjugate ponerse.
me pongo nos ponemos
te pones
se pone se ponen
Translate "the day before yesterday."
anteayer
How do you know if you are using SER or IR when speaking/writing/reading in the past tense?
You must use context clues.
Conjugate the verb OIR
oigo, oyes, oye, oimos, oyen
Conjugate the verb "escribir."
escribí, escribiste, escribió, escribimos, escribieron
Recite the pronouns for GUSTAR and the REFLEXIVES.
Gustar: me - te - le- nos - les
Reflexive: me - te - se -nos - se