Spanish Bite - CAR verbs (Preterite)

This video tutorial explains how to conjugate Spanish verbs ending in 'car' in the preterite tense. It covers the general rules for forming the preterite with regular AR verbs and highlights the specific change from 'c' to 'qu' in the 'yo' form to maintain the hard 'c' sound. The video provides detailed examples using the verbs 'buscar', 'sacar', and 'explicar', and lists other common verbs that follow this pattern. Example sentences are also provided to illustrate the use of these verbs in context.

What is the preterite tense used for in Spanish?

• To discuss past actions that have ended

• To describe ongoing actions

• To talk about future events

• To express wishes or desires

How does the 'yo' form of 'buscar' change in the preterite tense?

• It changes to 'busque'

• It changes to 'busco'

• It changes to 'buscamos'

• It changes to 'buscaste'

Which of the following verbs will change from 'c' to 'qu' in the 'yo' form in the preterite tense?

• Vivir

• Comer

• Sacar

• Hablar

What is the correct preterite form of 'explicar' for 'yo'?

• Explico

• Explique

• Explicaron

• Explicamos

Which sentence correctly uses a 'car' verb in the preterite tense?

• Yo busco mi libro ayer.

• Tú buscaste el perro.

• Ellos buscaron el coche.

• Nosotros buscamos el tesoro.