Verbs that change meaning in the preterite

Front

He met his wife two years ago.

Back

Él conoció a su esposa hace dos años.

Front

Carmen didn't want to go to the park.

Back

Carmen no quería ir al parque.

Front

You had lots of toys.

Back

Tenías muchos juguetes.

Front

Elena and you received the same education.

Back

Elena y tú tuvieron la misma educación.

Front

I became (got) happy!

Back

Estuve feliz.

Front

She did not know him.

Back

No lo conocía.

Front

I found out that he was lying.

Back

Yo supe que él mentía.

Front

She met me in México.

Back

Ella me conocíó en México.

Front

They tried to finish it on time.

Back

Quisieron terminarlo a tiempo.

Front

We managed to arrive early.

Back

Pudimos llegar temprano.