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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 »

02 Preterite: Irregulars: ir & ser

This lesson starts many in the series on irregular verbs in the preterite.  Ir (to go) and ser (to be) are both conjugated the same way in the preterite.  Watch the video below to learn more! Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or questions about this video below. For a summary on [...]

Sunday January 4th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 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 IR verbs

Hola. In this video lesson, we’ll be covering the preterite (past) tense of regular -IR verbs. Please note that if a verb is a stem changer and an -IR, this video will not apply to it. Enjoy! Please let me know if you have any questions/comments/suggestions pertaining to this video! Check out the preterite conjugation [...]

Monday October 27th, 2008 in , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 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 »

02 Preterite AR verbs: -gar, -car, -zar verbs

Hola.  In this lesson we’ll be continuing the preterite of AR verbs.  Although we covered the normal verbs in the previous lesson, if a verb ends in -gar, -car, or -zar, we have to treat it specially in the yo form.  So please watch and find out how it works!  Let me know if you [...]

Tuesday October 7th, 2008 in , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments »

02 Preterite AR verbs

In this lesson we start talking about how to change AR verbs in the preterite.

Monday October 6th, 2008 in , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments »