Verbs that change meaning in the preterite Flashcards by Elizabeth Minton | Brainscape

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Conocer (normal meaning)

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To know; To be acquainted with

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Conocer (preterite meaning)

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To meet

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Saber (normal meaning)

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To know information; To know how to do something

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Saber (preterite meaning)

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To find out; To learn

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Poder (normal meaning)

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To be able; can

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Poder (preterite meaning)

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To manage; To succeed (could and did)

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Querer (normal meaning)

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To want; To love

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Querer (preterite meaning)

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To try

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Pude

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I succeeded

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No pude

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I failed (to)

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Quise

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I tried (to)

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No Quise

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I refused (to)

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