Spanish Past Tense: Regular Verb Conjugation (AR, ER, IR)
This tense in Spanish shows that actions were already completed or done. Differently from other languages, verbs change in the affirmative form, and in the negative form, they are preceded by the word “no” + verb in past form.
As it was already explained in other lessons, the common sentence structure is as follows (although there are other ones):
Subject + verb (in past) + complement
Let’s see some conjugation forms below, using three regular verbs—one for each typical verb ending: -ar, -er, -ir.
Verb: ganar (to win) — regular “-ar” verb
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo gané | I won |
| Tú ganaste | You won |
| Él ganó | He won |
| Ella ganó | She won |
| Usted ganó | You (formal) won |
| Nosotros ganamos | We won |
| Nosotras ganamos | We won (feminine) |
| Ustedes ganaron | You (plural) won |
| Ellos ganaron | They won |
| Ellas ganaron | They won (feminine) |
Verb: comer (to eat) — regular “-er” verb
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo comí | I ate |
| Tú comiste | You ate |
| Él comió | He ate |
| Ella comió | She ate |
| Usted comió | You (formal) ate |
| Nosotros comimos | We ate |
| Nosotras comimos | We ate (feminine) |
| Ustedes comieron | You (plural) ate |
| Ellos comieron | They ate |
| Ellas comieron | They ate (feminine) |
Verb: imprimir (to print) — regular “-ir” verb
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo imprimí | I printed |
| Tú imprimiste | You printed |
| Él imprimió | He printed |
| Ella imprimió | She printed |
| Usted imprimió | You (formal) printed |
| Nosotros imprimimos | We printed |
| Nosotras imprimimos | We printed (feminine) |
| Ustedes imprimieron | You (plural) printed |
| Ellos imprimieron | They printed |
| Ellas imprimieron | They printed (feminine) |
This overview gives you a simple yet solid foundation in recognizing and using regular past tense verb forms in Spanish. Practice by creating your own sentences using these verbs and try switching between affirmative and negative forms!
¡Buena suerte! 🌟
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