Power Point Spanish

THE PRETERITE/PAST TENSE

Present vs. Preterite 

When present is used 

Action that is occurring right now  I watch 

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When preterite is used 

Action that already occurred I

watched

English Equivalent 

In English 

Add the “-ed” ending WalkWalked TalkedTalked 

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In Spanish Add

verb ending to stem

Regular Verb Endings for -ar Verbs Yo

-é

Nosotros

-amos

Tú

-aste

Vosotros

-asteis

Ud./El/Ella -ó

Uds./Ellos/ -aron Ellas

Regular Verb Endings for –er/-ir Verbs Yo

-í

Nosotros

-imos

Tú

-iste

Vosotros

-isteis

Ud./El/Ella -ió

Uds./Ellos/ -ieron Ellas

Practice the Conjugations 

I walkedCaminé

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You talkedHablaste

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He atecomió

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We livedvivimos

Key Words 

These words indicate the past YesterdayAyer Last

yearAño pasado

Last

nightAnoche

This

morningEsta mañana

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Practice Sentences 

Yesterday I worked. Ayer yo trabajé. 

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Last night she talked on the phone. Anoche ella habló por teléfono. 

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This morning we ate breakfast. Esta mañana comimos el desayuno.