Preterite (Past Tense) Conjugation Chart
Pretérito (pretérito perfecto simple)
Uses of the Preterite Tense in Spanish
- Used to express an action that was completed in the past.
Example: He arrived yesterday.
Preterite (Past Tense) –AR Verbs
| yo | [STEM] + é |
| tú | [STEM] + aste |
| él / Ud. | [STEM] + ó |
| nosotros | [STEM] + amos |
| vosotros | [STEM] + asteis |
| ellos / Uds. | [STEM] + aron |
Preterite (Past Tense) –ER & –IR Verbs
| yo | [STEM] + í |
| tú | [STEM] + iste |
| él / Ud. | [STEM] + ió |
| nosotros | [STEM] + imos |
| vosotros | [STEM] + isteis |
| ellos / Uds. | [STEM] + ieron |