Learn Spanish Grammar Lesson Act 3 Past Tenses

Hablé means I talked and finished. Ayer hablé con mi mamá. The yo preterite spanish grammar ending for ar verbs done in the past. Learn Spanish grammar.

Hablaste means you talked and finished. Hablaste con ella. The tú preterite spanish grammar ending for ar verbs done in the past. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for she or he. Hablo means she talked. Karla hablo con el jefe. Core spanish grammar for finished actions. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for we. Hablamos means we talked. Ayer hablamos por horas. Daily spanish grammar for finished group actions. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for they. Hablaron means they talked. Hablaron toda la noche. Core spanish grammar for finished plural actions. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for yo with er or ir verbs. Comi means I ate. Comi en una taqueria. Core spanish grammar for finished actions. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for tu with er or ir verbs. Comiste means you ate. Comiste algo rico. Core spanish grammar for one friend. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for she or he with er or ir verbs. Comio means she ate. Karla comio tacos. Core spanish grammar for one moment. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for we with er or ir verbs. Comimos means we ate. Comimos riquisimo. Daily spanish grammar for shared meals. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for they with er or ir verbs. Comieron means they ate. Comieron en casa. Core spanish grammar for finished acts. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense for tu never ends in an extra s. Say comiste not comistes. Hablaste not hablastes. Real spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular fui for yo. It means I went and I was. Fui al cine. One tiny word with two big jobs in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular fuiste for tu. It means you went and you were. Fuiste a la fiesta. One tiny word doing two jobs in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular fue for she or he. It means he went and it was. La pelicula fue buenisima. Daily spanish grammar for both meanings. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular fuimos for we. It means we went and we were. Fuimos a la playa. One tiny verb with two jobs in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular fueron for they. It means they went and they were. Fueron a Merida. One word covers two jobs in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular estuve for yo. It says where you were or how you felt. Estuve enfermo. Daily mood spanish grammar for the past. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular estuviste for tu. It says where you were or how you felt. Donde estuviste. Real mood spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular estuvo for she or he or it. It says where they were or how they felt. Karla estuvo conmigo. Daily spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular estuvimos for we. It says where we were or how we felt. Estuvimos en el bar. Daily mood spanish grammar for groups. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular estuvieron for they. It says where they were or how they felt. Estuvieron alli. Daily spanish grammar for groups. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish irregular tuve for yo. It means I had I got and often I had to. Tuve que trabajar. Core spanish grammar for past obligation. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense tuviste for the listener. Tuviste tiempo. Tuviste suerte. Essential spanish grammar for asking about her day. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense tuvo for he or she. Tuvo un accidente. Tuvo que trabajar. Core spanish grammar for stories about other people. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense tuvimos for the group. Tuvimos suerte. Tuvimos una junta larga. Core spanish grammar for last night with friends. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense tuvieron for they or the group. Tuvieron una pelea. Tuvieron suerte. Core spanish grammar for group past actions. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense hice for the speaker. Hice la cena. Hice mi tarea. Core spanish grammar Mexicans use to share what got finished. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense hiciste for the listener. Qué hiciste anoche. Hiciste bien. Core spanish grammar for asking about her last night. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense hizo for he or she. Karla hizo la cena. Spelled with z not c. Essential spanish grammar Mexicans use daily. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense hicimos for the group. Hicimos un viaje. Hicimos la cena. Core spanish grammar for telling friends what got done. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense hicieron for the group. Hicieron una fiesta. Hicieron mucho ruido. Core spanish grammar for group past acts. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense dije for the speaker. Ya te dije. Te dije mil veces. Essential spanish grammar Mexicans throw out when defending. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense dijiste for the listener. Qué dijiste. Tú dijiste que ibas. Core spanish grammar for the words she said yesterday. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense dijo for he or she said. Me dijo que viene. Laura dijo que sí. Core spanish grammar for repeating what others say. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense dijimos for the group. No dijimos nada. Le dijimos la verdad. Core spanish grammar for what the group told her. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense dijeron for they said. Me dijeron la verdad. Spelled without an extra letter. Core spanish grammar for gossip. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense traje for the speaker. Yo traje las chelas. Te traje un regalo. Core spanish grammar for showing up at a party. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense trajiste for the listener. Trajiste el postre. Trajiste las chelas. Core spanish grammar for thanking a guest. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense trajo for he or she brought. Karla trajo a su prima. Ella trajo el pastel. Core spanish grammar for crediting her. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense trajimos for the group. Trajimos cerveza. Trajimos comida de sobra. Core spanish grammar for showing up prepared. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense trajeron for they brought. Trajeron buena vibra. No extra letter inside. Core spanish grammar for party stories. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense pude for the speaker. Pude llegar a tiempo. Pude arreglarlo. Core spanish grammar for small wins and excuses. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense puse. Puse las llaves aquí. Puse hielo a la michelada. The verb poner conjugated for I in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense quise. Quise llamarte. Te quise mucho. The verb querer for I tried or I loved in past spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense supe. Supe la verdad anoche. Apenas supe que te ibas. The verb saber for I found out in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense vine. Vine en taxi. Vine corriendo porque ya era tarde. The verb venir conjugated for I in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish past tense conocí. La conocí en una fiesta. Conocí a tu mamá ayer. Conocer for I first met in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish phrase no quise meaning I refused. No quise ir a la fiesta. No quise pelearme con ella. A flip in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish phrase no pude meaning I tried and failed. No pude dormir anoche. No pude llegar a tiempo. A key turn in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect hablaba meaning I used to. De niño hablaba inglés. Antes trabajaba en un hotel. Ar past habit in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect hablabas meaning you used to. Hablabas con ella seguido. Siempre llegabas tarde. Ar past habit in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect hablaba for she or he used to. Mi mamá hablaba con ella. El profe explicaba muy rápido in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect hablábamos for we used to. Hablábamos todos los días. Tomábamos chelas en la playa. Past habit in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect hablaban for they used to. Hablaban en español. Mis tíos tomaban hasta el amanecer. Past habit in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect comía for I used to with er ir verbs. De chico comía mucho dulce. Past habit in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect comías for you used to with er ir verbs. Comías carne antes. Vivías cerca de aquí. Past habit in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect comía for she or he used to with er ir verbs. Mi abuelo comía a las dos. Past habit in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect comíamos for we used to with er ir verbs. Vivíamos en Monterrey cuando era niño. In spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect comían for they used to with er ir verbs. Vivían cerca del centro. Los niños salían a jugar in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect era meaning I was for lasting traits. De niño era muy tímido. Yo era bien fiestero en la prepa in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect eras meaning you were for lasting traits. Eras bien chistoso. Tú eras la más aplicada del salón in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish imperfect era meaning he or she was for lasting traits. Mi abuela era muy fuerte. Past trait in spanish grammar. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect éramos. Éramos vecinos. Éramos amigos. Spanish grammar for the we that stayed true for years in the past. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect eran. Eran muy unidos. Eran del rancho. Eran los dueños. Spanish grammar for the they that lasted years in the past. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect iba for yo. Iba a la escuela. Iba al gym. Spanish grammar for trips a person made over and over in the past. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect ibas. Ibas mucho al parque. Ibas al mercado. Spanish grammar for asking about trips a friend used to make. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect iba for él or ella. Mi papá iba al mercado. Laura iba al gym. Spanish grammar for trips he or she used to make. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect íbamos. Íbamos al cine cada viernes. Íbamos a la playa. Spanish grammar for trips a group made over and over. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect iban. Iban a la playa cada verano. Mis papás iban a misa. Spanish grammar for trips they used to make every time. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect veía for yo. Veía caricaturas. Veía a Laura. Spanish grammar for things a person used to watch or see again and again. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect veías. Veías esa novela. Veías los partidos. Spanish grammar for asking about shows or games a friend used to watch. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect veía for él or ella. Mi abuelo veía las noticias. Laura veía películas. Spanish grammar for what he or she used to watch. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect veíamos. Veíamos partidos juntos. Veíamos caricaturas. Spanish grammar for shows a group used to watch every weekend. Learn Spanish grammar.

The imperfect veían. Veían películas en familia. Veían las noticias. Spanish grammar for what they used to watch over and over. Learn Spanish grammar.

The preterite for one finished action. Llegó tarde a la chamba. Ayer compré un carro. Spanish grammar for things that started and ended. Learn Spanish grammar.

The going on past for background scenes. Estaba lloviendo cuando salí. Yo estaba viendo la tele. Spanish grammar for what was happening. Learn Spanish grammar.

The going on past for scene painting. Era de noche cuando llegamos. Hacía mucho calor. Spanish grammar for weather and age in the past. Learn Spanish grammar.

The going on past era for lasting traits. Era muy callada de niña. Mi papá era trabajador. Spanish grammar for how someone always was. Learn Spanish grammar.

The going on past estaba for moods in the moment. Estaba bien platicadora esa noche. Spanish grammar for how someone felt that day. Learn Spanish grammar.

Siempre with the going on past for what always used to happen. Siempre íbamos a la playa los domingos. Spanish grammar for routines. Learn Spanish grammar.

Todos los días with the going on past for daily habits. Todos los días corría en la mañana. Spanish grammar for past routines. Learn Spanish grammar.

De niño and de chico with the going on past for childhood. De niño jugaba fútbol en la calle. Spanish grammar for kid memories. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish time word ayer means yesterday. Ayer fui al doctor. Spanish grammar that flips every verb into the finished past. Learn Spanish grammar.

The Spanish time word anoche means last night. Anoche llovió mucho. Spanish grammar that switches the verb to the finished past. Learn Spanish grammar.

La semana pasada means last week. La semana pasada comimos en tu casa. Spanish grammar that pushes the verb into the finished past. Learn Spanish grammar.

Hace plus a time means that long ago. Hace dos años llegué a México. Spanish grammar that uses the finished past after hace. Learn Spanish grammar.

Manejaba cuando se ponchó la llanta. Spanish grammar that splits past action. Going on past for background. Finished past for the cut. Learn Spanish grammar.

Acabo de plus a verb means I just did it now. Acabo de llegar. Spanish grammar for actions that finished one moment ago. Learn Spanish grammar.

Hace dos años que vivo aquí means I have lived here two years. Spanish grammar with hace plus time plus que plus a present tense verb. Learn Spanish grammar.

Hace meses que no la veo means I have not seen her in months. Spanish grammar with hace plus que no for time since something stopped. Learn Spanish grammar.

Llevo dos años viviendo aquí means I have been living here two years. Spanish grammar with llevo plus time plus ing form. Learn Spanish grammar.

He comido means I have eaten. Spanish grammar with he plus the done form of a verb. Hoy he comido mucho means today I have eaten a lot. Learn Spanish grammar.

Ya comí means I already ate. Spanish grammar showing why Mexico picks the simple past over the European he comido form. Learn Spanish grammar.

Hablado means talked. Spanish grammar that turns any ar verb into its done form. Cut off the ar and add ado. Hablar becomes hablado. Learn Spanish grammar.

Comido means eaten. Spanish grammar that turns any er or ir verb into its done form. Cut the ending and add ido. Comer becomes comido. Learn Spanish grammar.

Hecho means done or made. Spanish grammar with the special done form of hacer. Has hecho la tarea means have you done the homework. Learn Spanish grammar.

Dicho means said. Spanish grammar with the special done form of decir. Me ha dicho la verdad means he has told me the truth. Learn Spanish grammar.

Visto means seen. Spanish grammar with the special done form of ver. Has visto a Karla means have you seen Karla today. Learn Spanish grammar.

Puesto means put. Spanish grammar with the special done form of poner. Dónde has puesto las llaves means where have you put the keys. Learn Spanish grammar.

Escrito means written. Spanish grammar with the special done form of escribir. Te he escrito tres veces means I have written three times. Learn Spanish grammar.

Abierto means opened. Spanish grammar with the special done form of abrir. La puerta está abierta means the door is open. Learn Spanish grammar.

Vuelto means returned. Spanish grammar with the special done form of volver. Ya he vuelto means I have already returned. Learn Spanish grammar.

The past participle muerto for died and dead. Mi gato ha muerto. Estoy muerto de cansancio. A spanish grammar form you just memorize. Learn Spanish grammar.

The past participle roto for broken. El celular esta roto. Se me han roto los lentes. A spanish grammar form to memorize. Learn Spanish grammar.

The past perfect habia plus the done form. Ya habia comido cuando llegaste. Core spanish grammar for I had done it before. Learn Spanish grammar.

The past perfect habias plus the done form. Ya habias ido a Merida antes. Core spanish grammar for you had done it before. Learn Spanish grammar.

The past perfect habia plus the done form for she. Karla ya habia llegado. Core spanish grammar for she had done it before. Learn Spanish grammar.

The past perfect habiamos plus the done form. Habiamos comido antes de salir. Core spanish grammar for we had done it before. Learn Spanish grammar.

The past perfect habian plus the done form. Cuando llegue ya habian cerrado. Ya habian comido. Core spanish grammar for they had done it. Learn Spanish grammar.