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Verbs that change meaning in the preterite

Verbs that change meaning in the preterite

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World Languages

9th - 12th Grade

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Carlos Dávila

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Verbs that change meaning in the preterite

By Carlos Dávila

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  • Certain Spanish verbs like 'conocer', 'querer' and 'sentir' have one meaning in the present, but change their meaning when used in the preterite (past tense).

  • This is because the preterite tense, implies that an action has occurred. The action in these verbs has more of an emotional or mental connotation, than an actual physical connotation.

  • In this lesson you will see a list of verbs with their meanings both in the present and in the preterite.

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Multiple Choice

Despite the weather, she managed to arrive on time.

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A pesar del clima, ella pudo llegar a tiempo

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Supe que Laura está embarazada

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Ella sintió mucho haber discutido.

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Multiple Choice

I met my husband at university.

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Ella sintió mucho haber discutido.

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Quisimos ir a la playa, pero llovió todo el dia.

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Conocí a mi esposo en la universidad.

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Multiple Choice

We failed to win the tournament.

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Ella sintió mucho haber discutido.

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Supe que Laura está embarazada.

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No pudimos ganar el torneo.

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Multiple Choice

We tried to go to the beach, but it rained all day.

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A pesar del clima, ella pudo llegar a tiempo.

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Quisimos ir a la playa, pero llovió todo el dia.

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Ella sintió mucho haber discutido.

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Multiple Choice

She was sorry for arguing.

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Supe que Laura está embarazada.

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Ella sintió mucho haber discutido

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A pesar del clima, ella pudo llegar a tiempo.

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Multiple Choice

I found out Laura is pregnant.

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Supe que Laura está embarazada.

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No pudimos ganar el torneo.

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A pesar del clima, ella pudo llegar a tiempo.

Verbs that change meaning in the preterite

By Carlos Dávila

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