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The Preterite: Past Actions
A2 • Grammar
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What is the preterite? ⏮️
Section 1/3The preterite describes actions that were completed at a specific moment in the past. For regular -ar verbs, drop -ar and add -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron.
Ayer hablé con María.
Yesterday I spoke with María.
Comimos en un restaurante.
We ate at a restaurant.
Llegaste tarde.
You arrived late.
New words
pensar · to thinkllegar · to arrive