What is the preterite tense of ser?
Preterite Tense of Ser
| yo fui | nosotros/as fuimos |
|---|---|
| tú fuiste | vosotros/as fuisteis |
| él/ella/Ud. fue | ellos/ellas/Uds. fueron |
What is the preterite form of construir?
Mode: Indicative
| Personal Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| El/Ella | construyó |
| Nosotros | construimos |
| Vosotros | construisteis |
| Ellos/Ellas | construyeron |
How do you use ser in the preterite tense?
Ser means to be. It is irregular in the preterite. Note: Ser and ir have identical forms in the preterite. We distinguish the two through context….verb ser – preterite.
| yo | fui | was |
|---|---|---|
| Ud./él/ella | fue | was |
| nosotros/as | fuimos | were |
| vosotros/as | fuisteis | were |
| Uds./ellos/ellas | fueron | were |
What is the present form of Ser?
Present Simple of Ser
| Subject Pronouns | Ser Conjugation: Present Simple | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | soy | I am |
| tú | eres | you are |
| él/ella/usted | es | he/she is – you formal are |
| nosotros/nosotras | somos | we are |
What is the present tense of construir?
Mode: Indicative
| Personal Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | construyo |
| Tu | construyes |
| El/Ella | construye |
| Nosotros | construimos |
What is the present participle of ser?
Lesson Summary
| Subject Pronouns | Ser Conjugation: Present Progressive |
|---|---|
| él/ella/usted | está siendo |
| nosotros/as | estamos siendo |
| vosotros/as | estáis siendo |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | están siendo |
What is the correct form of ser?
Free Spanish Grammar Lesson
| Pronoun | Present Tense Verb Form |
|---|---|
| Yo | soy |
| Tú | eres |
| Él, Ella, Usted | es |
| Nosotros, Nosotras | somos |
How is Construir used in the preterite tense?
The verb construir is regular in the preterite tense but has an -i to -y shift in the third person singular (él, ella, usted) and third person plural (ellos, ellas, ustedes). Los niños construyeron una fortaleza con almohadas y sábanas. (The children built a fort with pillows and sheets.) ¿Cómo construiste el barco? (How did you build the boat?)
Can You conjugate SER in the preterite tense?
Besides being irregular in the present tense, ser is also irregular in the preterite tense. However, you may already know how to conjugate it, because ser is conjugated exactly the same as ir in the preterite tense. Do you remember how to conjugate ir in the preterite? Preterite Tense of Ir
What’s the best way to learn the preterite?
Many verbs in the preterite are irregular and must be memorized. There are three very effective methods for learning these verbs: practice, practice, practice. Note: This is not a typo; ser and ir do have identical conjugations in the preterite!
What are the four verbs in the preterite tense?
In this lesson you will learn to conjugate four important verbs in the preterite tense: ser, ir, dar and hacer.