Irregulars in the Preterite
Strong Preterites
Verb     New Prefix   Endings

estar    estuv-
poder    pud-                      -e
poner    pus-                    -iste
querer   quis-                     -o
saber    sup-                   -imos
tener    tuv-                   -ieron
venir    vin-
-cir Verbs and Traer
Verb    New Prefix   Endings

decir   dij-
traer   traj-                   -e
                              -iste
                                -o
                             -imos
                          -eron not -ieron
Haber
• Haber
  – Present
     • Hay – There is or There are
  – Preterite
     • Hubo – There was or There were
          – Hubo una fiesta grande ayer. Hubo tres fiestas la semana pasada.
Verbs that Change Meaning

8-Irregulars in the preterite

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Strong Preterites Verb New Prefix Endings estar estuv- poder pud- -e poner pus- -iste querer quis- -o saber sup- -imos tener tuv- -ieron venir vin-
  • 3.
    -cir Verbs andTraer Verb New Prefix Endings decir dij- traer traj- -e -iste -o -imos -eron not -ieron
  • 4.
    Haber • Haber – Present • Hay – There is or There are – Preterite • Hubo – There was or There were – Hubo una fiesta grande ayer. Hubo tres fiestas la semana pasada.
  • 5.