preterite tense 1 Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
Q

what is the preterit tense used for

A

PERTAINING TO THE PAST
ACTIONS COMPLETED IN THE PAST
A SERIES OF COMPLETED ACTIONS IN THE PAST
CONDITIONS NO LONGER IN EFFECT

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Se ayudaron de todos los servicios a su disposición.

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they MADE USE OF , all the services at their disposal

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Ella fue una dama en apuros y yo la ayudé.

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she was a lady in distress and I HELPED HER.

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Ahora, eres dueña de una compañía que ayudé a construir.

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Now you own a company that I HELPED to build

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Hace un par de años, ayudé a mi cuñado.

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a couple of years ago, I HELPED OUT my bothers in law

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Mi familia organizó un campamento tres veces, donde ayudé mucho.

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my family ORGANIsed a camp three years ago and I HELPED alot

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Yo le ayudé con su negocio cuando estaba empezando.

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I HELPED HIM with his business when he was starting out.

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Te olvidas de que te ayudé en tus malos tiempos.

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you forget that I HELPED you in your bad times

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No, te… te ayudé con la mujer en el vestíbulo.

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No , I .. I HELPED WITH the woman in the hallway

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10
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Después me pidió ayuda, así que le ayudé.

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then HE ASKED ME for help, so I HELPED him

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Jack la estaba pasando mal en Japón así que lo ayudé.

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Jack WAS STRUGGLING in Japan so I HELPED HIM

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Digamos que lo ayudé a salir de un aprieto.

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Let’s just say I HELPED HIM, out of a jam

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13
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Qué pasa si se enteran de que te ayudé?

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What happens if they find out I HELPED YOU

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14
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Cuando abrió yo les ayudé en la cocina.

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when it first OPENED. I HELPED THEM in the kitchen

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Lo sé, les ayudé con el baño el año pasado.

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I know, I HELPED OUT, in the bathroom last year

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Después de todo, te ayudé cuando tuviste problemas financieros

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After all, I HELPED YOU OUT, when you had financial problems last year

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17
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Se encontró con algunos problemas, así que le ayudé.

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HE RAN, into some problems so I HELPED him out.

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El bombero logró salvar a varios niños atrapados entre los escombros.

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the firefighter had managed TO SAVE children who had been trapped among the rubble.

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19
Q

yo compré el seguro

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I BROUGHT the insurance

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20
Q

ven que les cometé

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they see that I COMMITTED THEM.

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21
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nunca pensé

A

I never THOUGHT

22
Q

ya lo grabé en mi piel

A

I’ve already itched it into my skin

23
Q

me volveré a caer

A

I’LL FALL AGAIN

24
Q

El Emperador suspiró profundamente y se sentó derecho en su trono.

A

the emperor SIGHED deeply and sat straight in his thrown.

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Oliver apretó los labios con fuerza
he SQUEEZED HIS lips tightly.
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yo sujetó contra la pared
HE HELD IT against the wall
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Mi hermana enterró mis juguetes favoritos cuando éramos niños
my sister BURIED MY FAVOURITE TOYS WHEN WE WERE KIDS.
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cenó conmigo
YOU HAD DINNER with me
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Comíamos todas nuestras comidas juntos, mañana, tarde y noche
WE ATE all our meals together morning, noon and night
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Me ayudó a pagar el alquiler y a comprar comida
HE HELPED ME , pay the rent and buy food
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Horneé la navidad pasada
I BAKED LAST CHRISTMAS
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Estoy cultivando lechuga y dientes
I am growing lettuce and dandelions
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afrontar
to face
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afrontémoslo
let's face it
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preguntarse
to wonder (to oneself )
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deportista
athlete
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por qué no me dijo usted la verdad
Why don't you tell me the truth
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acontecimientos
events
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adivinar
to predict
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las claves
the codes, keys
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gocen
they enjoy
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gozar
to enjoy
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tierra
land
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demás
the rest
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cierta sabiduría
some wisdom
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anteayer
the day before yesterday
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hace
ago
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Ella abrió la puerta
she opened the door
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Ayer, visité a mi amigo y lo invité a tomar unas cervezas conmigo
Yesterday, I visited my friend and I invited him to have beers with me
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Anteayer, empezó a llover y llovió hasta las nueve de la noche
The day before yesterday , It began to rain and it rain until nine at night.