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02 Preterite – Irregulars – venir

This video lesson covers venir (to come). Venir is of course another irregular verb in the preterite. In this video, I also mention that whenever a verb has any irregular inside of it due to a prefix, the verb follow the pattern of the irregular. Ex: suponer, mantener, detener, prevenir, etc Enjoy! Leave any questions, [...]

Sunday January 18th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

02 Preterite – Irregulars – tener

This video lesson covers the verb tener (to have) in the preterite. Tener of course is an irregular verb in the preterite.  Enjoy! Leave any questions, comments or suggestions about this video lesson below.

Sunday January 18th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

02 Preterite – Irregulars – Poner

This video lesson covers the verb poner (to put, place, set) in the preterite. As many verbs, poner is an irregular verb in the preterite. Leave questions, comments, suggestions below if you have them.  Enjoy!

Sunday January 18th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

02 Preterite – Irregulars – Estar

This video lesson covers another irregular verb in the preterite: estar (to be).  The verb estar is one of two verbs (if you remember) that means ‘to be’.  Estar is used for emotions, locations, and the progressive (-ing). Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions below.  Enjoy!

Thursday January 15th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments »

02 Preterite – Irregulars – Querer

This video lesson covers another irregular verb in the preterite:  querer (to want).  Although this verb normally is used as ‘want’ but when used with people, it can carry the idea of ‘love’ or ‘care about’. Ex: Yo quiero un sándwich. I want a sandwich. Yo quiero a mi madre. I love my mother. In [...]

Friday January 9th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

02 Preterite – Irregulars – Poder

This video covers another irregular verb in the preterite: poder (to be able, can).  This verb is most popular with my students in such present tense phrases as ‘¿Puedo ir al baño?‘ (Can I go to the bathroom?) o ‘¿Puedo ir a la fuente de agua?‘ (Can I go to the water fountain?).  But of [...]

Friday January 9th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

02 Preterite – Irregulars – hacer

This video lesson covers yet another verb irregular in the preterite: hacer (to do, make).  Enjoy! Feel free to leave questions/comments/suggestions about this video below. For a summary on the preterite, check out the preterite conjugation sheet!

Monday January 5th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments »

Preterite Sheet

While you wait for the new videos, I made a Microsoft word document that will hopefully be of use to any Spanish student. If the preterite completely baffles you or you would like a resource to help you understand it better I’ve compiled a sort of cheat sheet for you. Please note that the vosotros/vosotras [...]

Friday December 19th, 2008 in , , , , , , , | 15 Comments »

02 Preterite Regular ER verbs

Hola a todos.  In this lesson, we’ll be continuing with the preterite.  This time, we’re covering regular -er verbs.  But just like with -ar verbs, the -er stem changers can be lumped into this group as well.  Irregulars are a completely different story and those will eventually be covered! Enjoy! Let me know if this [...]

Tuesday October 21st, 2008 in , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments »