SPN 1121C Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Preterite
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The verbs conocer, saber, poder , and querer change meanings when used in the preterite. Because of this, each of them corresponds to more than one verb in english, depending on its tense. play. Conozco a esa pareja. ( i know that couple. ) Conoc a esa pareja ayer. ( i met that couple yesterday. ) Present to know information; to know how to do something. Supimos la verdad anoche. ( we found out [learned] the truth last night. ) Preterite to manage; to succeed (could and did) Pudimos hacerlo ayer. ( we managed to do it yesterday. ) Quiero ir, pero tengo que trabajar. ( i want to go, but i have to work. ) Quise evitarlo, pero fue imposible. ( i tried to avoid it, but it was impossible. ) Atenci n! in the preterite, the verbs poder and querer have different meanings, depending on whether they are used in affirmative or negative sentences. play pude.
