
Verbs that change meaning in the preterite
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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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Despite the weather, she managed to arrive on time.
A pesar del clima, ella pudo llegar a tiempo
Supe que Laura está embarazada
Ella sintió mucho haber discutido.
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Multiple Choice
I met my husband at university.
Ella sintió mucho haber discutido.
Quisimos ir a la playa, pero llovió todo el dia.
Conocí a mi esposo en la universidad.
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Multiple Choice
We failed to win the tournament.
Ella sintió mucho haber discutido.
Supe que Laura está embarazada.
No pudimos ganar el torneo.
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Multiple Choice
We tried to go to the beach, but it rained all day.
A pesar del clima, ella pudo llegar a tiempo.
Quisimos ir a la playa, pero llovió todo el dia.
Ella sintió mucho haber discutido.
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Multiple Choice
She was sorry for arguing.
Supe que Laura está embarazada.
Ella sintió mucho haber discutido
A pesar del clima, ella pudo llegar a tiempo.
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Multiple Choice
I found out Laura is pregnant.
Supe que Laura está embarazada.
No pudimos ganar el torneo.
A pesar del clima, ella pudo llegar a tiempo.
Verbs that change meaning in the preterite
By Carlos Dávila
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