9.2 Verbs that change meaning in the preterite PDF

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This is notes on verbs that change their meaning in the preterite form. Many of these show up throughout the year. These notes are for Professor Vasquez class...

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9.2 Verbs that change meaning in the preterite Conocer, saber, poder, and quere change meanings when used in the preterite.

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Pasado

Conocer: to know; to be acquainted with

Conocer: to meet

Saber: to know information; to know how to do something

Saber: to find out; to learn

Poder: to be able; can

Poder: to manage; to succeed

Querer: to want; to love

Querer: to try

In the preterite form, poder and querer have different meanings depending on whether they are used in affirmative or negative sentences Affirmative

Negative

Pude: i was able (to)/succeeded

No pude: i failed (to)

Quise: i tried (to)

No quise: i refused (to)

Subject pronoun

Conocer presente

Conocer pretérito

conozco

conocí

Tú

conoces

conocist e

Él / ella / usted

conoce

conoció

sabe

conoce mos

conocim os

conoce n

conoci eron

Yo

nosotros /-as Ellos /ellas

Saber presente

Saber pretérito

Poder presente

Poder pretérito

Querer presente

Querer pretérito

supe

puedo

puede

quiero

quise

supiste

puedes

pudiste

quieres

quisiste

supo

puede

pudo

quiere

sabemo s

supimos

podemo s

pudimos

queremo quisimo s s

saben

supiero n

pueden

pudiero n

quieren

sé

sabes

quiso

quisier on...