How to conjugate the regular verbs of Spanish in the past tense of Spanish

In this lesson we will discuss how to conjugate regular verbs in Spanish in the past tense. The past tense is one of the past tenses in Spanish that is used to describe actions, experiences, events or situations that took place in the past. The focus of this lesson is not when to use the past tense, but how to correctly conjugate the past tense.

Let’s examine how the regular verbs “ar” are conjugated in the past tense using the verb “” to speak “which means” to speak. “

Verbs “AR” (to speak)

I spoke
You spoke
He / she / you spoke
We talk
They / they / you spoke

Now we will see how the regular verbs “er” are conjugated in the past tense using the verb “drink” which means “to drink”. By the way, the Spanish student should also be aware that there is another verb in Spanish that also means “to drink.” That verb is “take”.

Verbs “ER” (to drink)

I drank
You drank
He / she / you drank
We / we drank
They / they / you drank

Let us now observe how the regular verbs “to go” are conjugated in the past tense using the verb “to live” which means “to live”.

Verbs “IR” Live

I lived
You lived
He / she / you lived
We / we live
They / they / you lived

Before ending this lesson, let’s examine some examples of how Spanish verbs are conjugated in the past tense.

You went out with Juan last night.
You went out with Juan last night.

To have we need a screwdriver.
Yesterday we needed a screwdriver.

Last week you had lamb twice and once.
Last week they had lamb twice and veal once.

My nephew put the sheets in the plastic bag.
My nephew put the leaves in the plastic bag.

This morning the employees cleaned the room.
This morning the workers cleaned the bedroom.

Last night my mother-in-law covered the cake.
Last night my mother in law covered the birthday cake.