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El p ret é rito y c ómo se usa

El p ret é rito y c ómo se usa. The uses of one of the two past tenses in Spanish. When to use the Preterit. Definite Beginning. There was a definite starting point when the baby started to cry. La bebé empez ó a llorar . Finished action in the past.

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El p ret é rito y c ómo se usa

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  1. El pretéritoycómo se usa The uses ofone of thetwo past tenses in Spanish

  2. When to use the Preterit

  3. Definite Beginning

  4. There was a definite starting point when the baby started to cry. La bebéempezó a llorar.

  5. Finished action in the past

  6. The ball hit him and then the action was done (rather than it happening over and over again). La pelota le pegó en la cara.

  7. An interrupting action

  8. There was an action going on (the guy talking), and it was interrupted by the scaring and the hitting. El chicohablabacuandosu amigo le asustóy el chico le pegó.

  9. Specific amount of time

  10. The action happened for a specific amount of time. El perrobailópor 10 segundos.

  11. Definite ending

  12. We know just when the action stopped. Katy Perry dejóde tocar la flauta.

  13. Un Repaso de los usos

  14. Definite beginning • Finished action in the past • An action that interrupted another action • A specific amount of time • Definite ending Preterit

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