Practice Writing Preterite Forms in Spanish

Can you write the preterite form for each of the following verbs?

For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct preterite form of the verb to match the subject pronoun.

Model: ir / ustedes = fueron or ustedes fueron

1. estar / yo:
2. estar / nosotros:
3. ser / yo:
4. ser / ella:
5. ir / ellos:

Answer:

1. Yo - estaba
2. Nosotros - estuvimos
3. Yo - fui
4. Ella - fue
5. Ellos - fueron

Explanation:

In Spanish, the preterite tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. The preterite form of verbs can change depending on the subject pronoun. Here are the preterite forms for the verbs in the sentences:

1. estar / yo: The preterite form of "estar" for "yo" (I) is "estaba" which means "was" in English.

2. estar / nosotros: The preterite form of "estar" for "nosotros" (we) is "estuvimos" which means "we were" in English.

3. ser / yo: The preterite form of "ser" for "yo" (I) is "fui" which means "was" in English.

4. ser / ella: The preterite form of "ser" for "ella" (she) is "fue" which means "was" in English.

5. ir / ellos: The preterite form of "ir" for "ellos" (they) is "fueron" which means "went" in English.

Practice using these preterite forms in sentences to improve your Spanish language skills!