Spanish Bite - ZAR verbs (Preterite)

This video tutorial explains how to conjugate Spanish verbs ending in 'zar' in the preterite tense. It covers the basic rules for forming the preterite tense with regular AR verbs and highlights the specific spelling change from 'z' to 'c' in the 'yo' form. The video provides examples with verbs like 'Mpsar', 'Abrasar', and 'Gosar', demonstrating their conjugation in the preterite. Additionally, it lists common verbs that follow this pattern and provides example sentences to illustrate their use.

What is the preterite tense used for in Spanish?

• To describe ongoing actions

• To talk about future events

• To express wishes or desires

• To discuss past actions that have ended

What is the spelling change for ZAR verbs in the 'yo' form of the preterite tense?

• Z to T

• Z to C

• Z to R

• Z to S

Which of the following is the correct preterite 'yo' form of 'empezar'?

• Empecé

• Empezo

• Empezé

• Empiezo

Which verb means 'to hug' and follows the ZAR conjugation pattern in the preterite?

• Utilizar

• Lanzar

• Abrazar

• Gozar

Which of the following verbs does NOT follow the ZAR conjugation pattern in the preterite?

• Casar

• Almorzar

• Correr

• Comenzar