Introduction to irregulars in the Pretérito Indefinido!

Hey there, Spanish lovers! Today, we're diving into the crazy world of Spanish irregular verbs in the Pretérito Indefinido (Past Simple). But don't stress – we're keeping it easy and simple! 🚀✨

Group 1: The CAR, GAR, ZAR Champions

Meet the formidable "CAR, GAR, ZAR" champions. These verbs (ending in -CAR, -GAR or -ZAR) undergo a subtle twist in the first person singular (yo) form.

Buscar (to search):

• Yo busqué (I searched)

• Tú buscaste (You searched)

• Él/Ella/Usted buscó (He/She/You searched)

• Nosotros/Nosotras buscamos (We searched)

• Vosotros/Vosotras buscasteis (You all searched)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes buscaron (They/You all searched)

Jugar (to play):

• Yo jugué (I played)

• Tú jugaste (You played)

• Él/Ella/Usted jugó (He/She/You played)

• Nosotros/Nosotras jugamos (We played)

• Vosotros/Vosotras jugasteis (You all played)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes jugaron (They/You all played)

Empezar (to begin):

• Yo empecé (I began)

• Tú empezaste (You began)

• Él/Ella/Usted empezó (He/She/You began)

• Nosotros/Nosotras empezamos (We began)

• Vosotros/Vosotras empezasteis (You all began)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes empezaron (They/You all began)

Llegar (to arrive):

• Yo llegué (I arrived)

• Tú llegaste (You arrived)

• Él/Ella/Usted llegó (He/She/You arrived)

• Nosotros/Nosotras llegamos (We arrived)

• Vosotros/Vosotras llegasteis (You all arrived)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes llegaron (They/You all arrived)

Group 2: The Andar, Estar, Tener Troop

Now, let's delve into the troop of Andar, Estar, and Tener. They introduce stem changes, which can be similar to each other!

Andar (to walk):

• Yo anduve (I walked)

• Tú anduviste (You walked)

• Él/Ella/Usted anduvo (He/She/You walked)

• Nosotros/Nosotras anduvimos (We walked)

• Vosotros/Vosotras anduvisteis (You all walked)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes anduvieron (They/You all walked)

Estar (to be):

• Yo estuve (I was)

• Tú estuviste (You were)

• Él/Ella/Usted estuvo (He/She/You were)

• Nosotros/Nosotras estuvimos (We were)

• Vosotros/Vosotras estuvisteis (You all were)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes estuvieron (They/You all were)

Tener (to have):

• Yo tuve (I had)

• Tú tuviste (You had)

• Él/Ella/Usted tuvo (He/She/You had)

• Nosotros/Nosotras tuvimos (We had)

• Vosotros/Vosotras tuvisteis (You all had)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes tuvieron (They/You all had)

Poder (to be able to):

• Yo pude (I could)

• Tú pudiste (You could)

• Él/Ella/Usted pudo (He/She/You could)

• Nosotros/Nosotras pudimos (We could)

• Vosotros/Vosotras pudisteis (You all could)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes pudieron (They/You all could)

Group 3: The Ir-Squad - Ser, Ir, and Ver

Lastly, encounter the trio of Ser, Ir, and Ver. While they might be rebels with their own rules, they share similar conjugations, making them a formidable team.

Ser (to be, permanent):

• Yo fui (I was)

• Tú fuiste (You were)

• Él/Ella/Usted fue (He/She/You were)

• Nosotros/Nosotras fuimos (We were)

• Vosotros/Vosotras fuisteis (You all were)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes fueron (They/You all were)

Ir (to go):

• Yo fui (I went)

• Tú fuiste (You went)

• Él/Ella/Usted fue (He/She/You went)

• Nosotros/Nosotras fuimos (We went)

• Vosotros/Vosotras fuisteis (You all went)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes fueron (They/You all went)

Ver (to see):

• Yo vi (I saw)

• Tú viste (You saw)

• Él/Ella/Usted vio (He/She/You saw)

• Nosotros/Nosotras vimos (We saw)

• Vosotros/Vosotras visteis (You all saw)

• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes vieron (They/You all saw)

In the end, it's all about the journey!

Learning irregular verbs might feel like a rollercoaster, but every twist and turn brings us closer to mastering the language. So, buckle up and let the adventure of conjugation continue! ¡Buena suerte! (Good luck!) ⚡