Preterite Tense AR Verbs

Preterite AR Verbs

What is preterite tense?

• The preterite tense in Spanish tells what happened at a particular moment in the past.

• For example, the day you were born is a particular moment in the past. You cannot be born again.

• Another example, your first day of school ever. This is a particular moment in time for you that cannot be redone.

• Another example would be the day you got your driver's license for the very first time and pass the test. Unless you do something pretty reckless, you won't need to take the test over again.

What is preterite tense?

The preterite tense in Spanish tells what happened at a particular moment in the past.

For example, the day you were born is a particular moment in the past. You cannot be born again.

I posted a video to the notes section of our class. please watch it.

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would we use preterite tense for in Spanish?

• I use to go to my aunt's house every Sunday.

• I graduated college in 2018.

• My brother played football in high school. He stayed late a lot to practice.

• My brother use to watch anime but grew out of it.

Multiple Choice

Which one of following would we use preterite tense for in Spanish?

• I used to play basketball.

• I played the piano when I was younger.

• I played pool last night

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would we use preterite tense for in Spanish?

• I used to go to the gym everyday.

• I played the game everyday in the summer.

• I went out last night with a friend.

• I used to always go to sleep before 11 pm.

Preterite tense identifiers

• Because preterite tense is for a one time thing or particular moment in time, there are identifiers for that particular time.

• Por ejemplo, ayer yo visité una amiga.

• For example, yesterday I visited a friend. As far as we know, I visited that friend one time at that particular time. This is when we use preterite tense.

Preterite tense identifiers

• Because preterite tense is for a one time thing or particular moment in time, there are identifiers for that particular time.

• Por ejemplo, el otro dia yo visité una amiga.

• For example, the other day I visited a friend. As far as we know, I visited that friend one time at that particular time. This is when we use preterite tense.

Look for identifiers

Multiple Choice

Yesterday in Spanish is...

• anteayer

• ayer

• el otro dia

Multiple Choice

Last night in Spanish is..

• entonces

• la semana pasada

• anoche

Multiple Choice

last year in spanish is..

• el año pasado

• ayer por la tarde

• el mes pasado

Preterite Tense Chart

Here is the verb conjugation chart for AR verbs. WE DO NOT USE VOSOTROS. THAT'S ONLY IN SPAIN!!

Notice that there are now accent marks in the YO and the él, ella, usted form. Nosotros is the same as if it is present tense.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct preterite tense option.

Pedro _____ el ruido. (escuchar)

• escuchó

• escucho

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct preterite tense option.

La profesora Diaz _____ con Hilda. (cenar)

• cenó

• ceno

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct preterite tense option.

Tú _____ el idioma español. (amar)

• amas

• amaste

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