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Learn how to conjugate AR verbs in the preterite tense in Spanish. Understand the steps and endings to form past actions with precision. Master the key conjugations for different pronouns. Enhance your language skills effectively.
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El Pretérito The preterite tense is used to express actions that began and ended at a definite time in the past.
We are working with “ar” verbs. You must first drop off the “ar” before adding the new ending to the verb.
Cocinar= to cook • Drop off the “ar” ending. Now you are left with the stem. • “Cocin” • Add the new ending for the “yo” form. • “é” • The new form of the verb is now • Cociné = I cooked, I did cook
Cocinar=to cook • Drop off the “ar” ending. Now you are left with the stem. • “Cocin” • Add the new ending for the “tú” form. • “aste” • The new form of the verb is now • Cocinaste = you cooked, you did cook
Cocinar= to cook • Drop off the “ar” ending. Now you are left with the stem. • “Cocin” • Add the new ending • Add the new ending for the “él, ella, usted” forms. • “ó” • The new form of the verb is now • Cocinó= • He cooked, he did cook • She cooked, she did cook • You cooked, you did cook
Cocinar= to cook • Drop off the “ar” ending. Now you are left with the stem. • “Cocin” • Add the new ending for the “nosotros and nosotras” forms. • “amos” • The new form of the verb is now • Cocinamos = • We cooked, we did cook
Cocinar= to cook • Drop off the “ar” ending. Now you are left with the stem. • “Cocin” • Add the new ending for the “ellos, ellas and ustedes” forms. • “aron” • The new form of the verb is now • Cocinaron = • They cooked, did cook • They cooked, did cook (females only) • All of you cooked, did cook
Yo é
Tú Aste
Nosotros, Nosotras amos
Ellos/trabajar trABAJARON
Yo/bailar bailÉ
Ella/escuchar escuchÓ
Nosotros/descansar descansamos
Usted/comprar compró