Spanish Bite - Regular -ER Verbs (Preterite)

This video tutorial explains the use of regular ER verbs in the preterite tense in Spanish. It covers the formation of the preterite by removing the 'er' ending and adding specific endings, which are the same as IR verbs in the preterite. The video provides examples with verbs like 'apprender', 'comer', and 'correr', showing their conjugations for different subjects. It also lists common verbs that follow this pattern and provides example sentences to illustrate their use in context.

What is the preterite tense used for in Spanish?

• To discuss past actions that have ended

• To talk about future events

• To describe ongoing actions

• To express wishes or desires

Which of the following is the correct preterite form of 'apprender' for 'yo'?

• Apprendieron

• Apprendió

• Apprendiste

• Apprendí

How does the verb 'comer' change in the preterite for 'nosotros'?

• Comimos

• Comiste

• Comí

• Comieron

Which of the following verbs follows the regular ER verb pattern in the preterite?

• Comer

• Hacer

• Ser

• Ir

In the sentence 'Los bomberos protegeron a todos', what does 'protegeron' mean?

• Learned

• Ate

• Ran

• Protected