Coffee Break Spanish CBS 2.13 | Introducing the preterite tense
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Jun 21, 2010 Unravel the mysteries of the preterite tense in Spanish, crucial for discussing past events. Explore how to conjugate regular -ar verbs and practice with interactive exercises. Distinguish between present and preterite forms while talking about holiday activities. Get tips on using the tense for 'we' and informal plural 'you' in Spain. Plus, discover essential verbs like 'hablar,' 'bailar,' and 'cantar' to bolster your conversational skills. It's a fun and engaging dive into past actions!
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Preterite Is For Single Completed Actions
- Spanish has multiple past tenses and each expresses different kinds of past actions.
- The preterite is the narrative tense for single, completed actions in the past.
Morning Routine Demonstrates The Preterite
- Mark narrates a sequence of morning actions to illustrate single past events.
- These actions (got up, showered, shaved, dressed, ate) show the preterite's narrative use.
Practice The Yo Form Accent
- Learn the preterite AR endings because they differ from present tense endings.
- Practice the stressed acute accent on the yo form (é) to get the pronunciation right.