Learning module 2: The good old past
Spanish A2.12: My time at school
Mi tiempo en la escuela
- Aprende sobre el sistema educativo del país. (Learn about the country's education system.)
- Conocer el sistema escolar del país. (Know the school system of the country.)
- La Guerra Civil Española: un momento histórico (The Spanish Civil War: a historical moment)
- El pretérito indefinido: los verbos regulares (The simple past: regular verbs)
- El pretérito indefinido: los verbos irregulares (The simple past tense: irregular verbs)
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A2.12.2 Cultura
La Guerra Civil Española: un momento histórico
The Spanish Civil War: a historical moment
Grammar
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A2.12.4 Gramática
El pretérito indefinido: los verbos irregulares
The simple past tense: irregular verbs
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Acordarse
To remember
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Anterior
Previous
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Pasado
Past
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Anteayer
The day before yesterday
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Durante
During
Exercise 2: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.
dijo, trabajé, di, hiciste, pusisteis, quise, hicimos, estuve
Exercise 3: El pretérito indefinido: los verbos regulares
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
cogí, me sentí, vivisteis, Pasaron por, comimos, bebiste, hablaste, cambió de casa
Exercise 4: El pretérito indefinido: los verbos irregulares
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
dio, tuve, pudiste, pude, Quisisteis, supe, hicimos, supieron
Additional learning materials Share Copied!
Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table Share Copied!
Core vocabulary (8): Verbs: 1, Adjectives: 4, Adverbs: 2, Nouns: 1,
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Acordarse | To remember |
| Anteayer | The day before yesterday |
| Anterior | Previous |
| Durante | During |
| La experiencia | The experience |
| Pasado | Past |
| Relacionado | Related |
| Temporal | Temporary |
Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Hacer to do Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo hice | I did |
| tú hiciste | You did |
| él/ella hizo | He did |
| nosotros/nosotras hicimos | We did |
| vosotros/vosotras hicisteis | You did |
| ellos/ellas hicieron | They did |
Vivir to live Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo viví | I lived |
| tú viviste | You lived |
| él/ella vivió | He lived |
| nosotros/nosotras vivimos | We lived |
| vosotros/vosotras vivisteis | You lived |
| ellos/ellas vivieron | They lived |
Trabajar to work Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo trabajé | I worked |
| tú trabajaste | You worked |
| él/ella trabajó | he worked |
| nosotros/nosotras trabajamos | we worked |
| vosotros/vosotras trabajasteis | you worked |
| ellos/ellas trabajaron | They worked |
Estar to be Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo estuve | I was |
| tú estuviste | you were |
| él/ella estuvo | he was |
| nosotros/nosotras estuvimos | we were |
| vosotros/vosotras estuvisteis | you were |
| ellos/ellas estuvieron | they were |
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Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo dije | I said |
| tú dijiste | You said |
| él/ella dijo | he said |
| nosotros/nosotras dijimos | we said |
| vosotros/vosotras dijisteis | you said |
| ellos/ellas dijeron | They said |
Comer to eat Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo comí | I ate |
| tú comiste | You ate |
| él/ella comió | he ate |
| nosotros/nosotras comimos | we ate |
| vosotros/vosotras comisteis | you ate |
| ellos/ellas comieron | they ate |
Querer to want Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo quise | I wanted |
| tú quisiste | You wanted |
| él/ella quiso | he wanted |
| nosotros/nosotras quisimos | We wanted |
| vosotros/vosotras quisisteis | you wanted |
| ellos/ellas quisieron | They wanted |
Poner to put Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo puse | I put |
| tú pusiste | you put |
| él/ella puso | he/she put |
| nosotros/nosotras pusimos | we put |
| vosotros/vosotras pusisteis | you put |
| ellos/ellas pusieron | they put |
Dar to give Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo di | I gave |
| tú diste | You gave |
| él/ella dio | he/she gave |
| nosotros/nosotras dimos | we gave |
| vosotros/vosotras disteis | you gave |
| ellos/ellas dieron | they gave |
Saber to know Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo supe | I knew |
| tú supiste | You knew |
| él/ella supo | he knew |
| nosotros/nosotras supimos | we knew |
| vosotros/vosotras supisteis | You/you knew |
| ellos/ellas supieron | they knew |
Poder to be able to Share Copied!
Pretérito indefinido
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo pude | I was able to |
| tú pudiste | You were able to |
| él/ella pudo | He/she was able to |
| nosotros/nosotras pudimos | we were able to |
| vosotros/vosotras pudisteis | You were able to |
| ellos/ellas pudieron | They were able to |
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