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How do you conjugate Caer in the preterite?
In this case, we will use caer in the preterite tense to tell about a singular event when something or someone fell.
Conjugation of Caer in the Preterite.
| Subject Pronoun | caer Conjugation | Translation |
| yo | yo caí | I fell |
| tú | tú caíste | you fell (singular) |
| él/ella/usted | él/ella cayó | he/she fell |
What are the preterite conjugations?
The Spanish preterite tense is one of five forms used to describe actions or events that occurred in the past.
The preterite is used to describe actions which have been completed.
| Person | Verbs ending in -ar | Verbs ending in -er and -ir |
| yo | -é | -í |
| tú | -aste | -iste |
| él, ella, usted | -ó | -ió |
| nosotros | -amos | -imos |
What are the conjugations for leer?
Present tense conjugation
| Conjugation | Translation |
| yo leo | I read |
| tú lees | You (informal) read |
| él/ella/ello/uno lee | He/she/one reads |
| usted lee | You (formal) read |
What is the conjugation for CAER?
Present of Caer
| Subject Pronouns | Caer Conjugation: Present Simple | Translation |
| yo | caigo | I fall |
| tú | caes | you fall |
| él/ella/usted | cae | he/she falls – you formal fall |
| nosotros/nosotras | caemos | we fall |
How do you conjugate in the preterite form?
The preterite is the most common way to talk about the past in Spanish. To form the preterite of regular -ar verbs, take off the -ar ending and add the endings: -é, -aste, -ó, -amos, -asteis, -aron
Why is CAER irregular?
The verb caer (conjugation) means to fall. It is irregular in the present tense. The ending er changes to go in the (yo) form (first person singular). Also, a changes to ai in the yo form of the verb.
What are the preterite conjugation rules?
There are only two sets of endings for regular preterite verbs, one for -ar verbs and one for both -er and -ir verbs. To conjugate a regular verb in the preterite tense, simply remove the infinitive ending (-ar, -er, or -ir) and add the preterite ending that matches the subject
What is preterite tense examples?
The preterite tense – when to use it The Spanish preterite tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. For example: Fui al cine ayer (I went to the cinema yesterday)
What are the regular conjugations in the preterite?
To form the preterite of regular -ar verbs, take off the -ar ending and add the endings: -xe9, -aste, -xf3, -amos, -asteis, -aron. To form the preterite of regular -er and -ir verbs, take off the -er and -ir endings and add the endings: -xed, -iste, -ixf3, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
