Preterite, Copreterite, Postpreterite and Preterite

Preterite, co-preterite, post-preterite and pre-preterite

The preterite, the copreterite, the postpreterite and the antepreterite are some of the verb tenses from Spanish. For instance: I loved, sang, would go out, had eaten.

These four verb tenses are used to indicate that an action, a process or a state occurred in the past, that is, they are prior to the moment of speech (although in some cases, they can be used to indicate that something is related to the present or the future).

These verb tenses belong to indicative mood (the way that is used to talk about actions, processes or states that are considered real).

The past, the past, and the post-past are simple times, that is to say, verb tenses that are conjugated in a single word. For instance: danced, cleaned, would come.

Instead, the forefather is a Compound time, that is, a verb tense that is formed with two words (the verb to have conjugated in the past tense followed by a participle). For instance: I had said, had hidden, they had asked.

Preterite

The past tense, also called simple past perfect, is used to indicate that an action happened in a time before the present and at a specific moment and that it ended in the past. For instance: wrote, they entered, we bought.

Copreterite

The copreterite, also called the past imperfect, is used to indicate that an action is prior to the present tense, that it did not occur at a specific time and that it had a long duration. For instance: lit, ordered, walked.

It is also used to:

Post-past

The postpreterite, also called simple conditional, is a verb tense that usually expresses hypothetical situations and is used to:

Preterite

The forefather, also called Past perfect, is a verb tense that is in disuse and that was used to indicate that an action is prior to another action in the past, but with a very short time difference between one action and another. For instance: Or well I have entered, the bell rang.

Examples of verbs in the past tense

Examples of verbs in copreterite

Examples of postpreterite verbs

Examples of verbs in antepreterite

Sentences with verbs in preterite, copreterite, postpreterite and antepreterite

1. In january I was for the first time to New York. (preterite)
2. When He lived in the mountain, skied every winter. (copreterite - copreterite)
3. If I had more free time, would do the Italian food course. (post-past)
4. As soon as had arrived the elevator to my floor, I know short the light. (preterite - past)
5. On October 4, 1957, He launched the first satellite, Sputnik-1, into space. (preterite)
6. Fabian read a book when someone hit the door of her house. (co-past - past)
7. I don't know why not Maria came yesterday to the office would feel wrong. (present - past - post-past)
8. Or well I will have closed the door of my house, I gave realized that the keys had been left inside. (preterite - past tense - past perfect)
9. Last year scientists they discovered new planets in other galaxies. (preterite)
10. In the nineteenth century, people did not they used cars, but carriages. (copreterite)
11. Believed that this trip would More expensive. (copreterite - postpreterite)
12. Barely it had dawned, boat set sail to a new course. (preterite - past)
13. The women's soccer team won the regional championship. (preterite)
14. In Ancient Egypt it was considered that cats were sacred. (copreterite - copreterite)
15. Why didn't Sergio come to the movies? ¿Would follow with a headache? (future compound - post-past)
16. As soon as had disappeared the fog, started the tour. (preterite - past)
17. Last year Javier Mute to another city and change the car. (past - past)
18. Excuse me sir,wanted something else to eat? (copreterite)
19. I would love learn to make fine pastry. (post-past)
20. Barely they have signed the contract, both managers thanked. (preterite - past)
21. In the corner they painted a mural that is excellent. (past - present)
22. When He lived in the countryside, listened the crowing of the rooster every morning. (copreterite - copreterite)
23. He knew that this movie would the best of the saga. (copreterite - postpreterite)
24. As soon as had finished the song, all the spectators they applauded. (preterite - past)
25. The investors they won a lot of money this semester. (preterite)
26. My grandmother always wove scarves. (copreterite)
27. Ishmael said what dinner It would ready at seven. (past - post-past)
28. As soon as will have delivered the exam, me gave He realized that he had answered a question wrong. (preterite - past tense - past perfect)
29. Yesterday I finished the book and me charm. (past - past)
30. The religion of Ancient Greece was polytheistic. (copreterite)

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