Drills - Preterite Tense Ar Verbs

1. They (masculine) bought

The given correct answer "ellos compraron" is the Spanish translation of the English phrase "they bought." "Ellos" is the Spanish pronoun for "they" and "compraron" is the past tense form of the verb "comprar," meaning "to buy." Therefore, "ellos compraron" accurately conveys the idea that a group of males bought something.

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The given correct answer "ellos compraron" is the Spanish translation of the English phrase "they bought." "Ellos" is the Spanish pronoun for "they" and "compraron" is the past tense form of the verb "comprar," meaning "to buy." Therefore, "ellos compraron" accurately conveys the idea that a group of males bought something.

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2. We called

The given correct answer "nosotros llamamos" is the Spanish translation for "we called." It indicates that the subject "we" performed the action of calling. This answer is grammatically correct and accurately translates the phrase into Spanish.

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The given correct answer "nosotros llamamos" is the Spanish translation for "we called." It indicates that the subject "we" performed the action of calling. This answer is grammatically correct and accurately translates the phrase into Spanish.

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4. Mi friend called

The correct answer is "mi amigo llamó, mi amiga llamó" because the question provides two possible translations for "my friend called" in Spanish, one for a male friend ("mi amigo llamó") and one for a female friend ("mi amiga llamó"). Therefore, both translations are correct depending on the gender of the friend being referred to.

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The correct answer is "mi amigo llamó, mi amiga llamó" because the question provides two possible translations for "my friend called" in Spanish, one for a male friend ("mi amigo llamó") and one for a female friend ("mi amiga llamó"). Therefore, both translations are correct depending on the gender of the friend being referred to.

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5. I spoke

The given question provides the English phrase "I spoke" and asks for the corresponding translation in Spanish. The correct answer is "yo hablé," which is the correct translation for "I spoke" in Spanish.

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The given question provides the English phrase "I spoke" and asks for the corresponding translation in Spanish. The correct answer is "yo hablé," which is the correct translation for "I spoke" in Spanish.

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10. She spoke

The correct answer is "ella habló" because it is the Spanish translation of the English phrase "she spoke."

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The correct answer is "ella habló" because it is the Spanish translation of the English phrase "she spoke."

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12. We talked

The given correct answer "nosotros hablamos" is the Spanish translation of the phrase "we talked". In Spanish, the subject pronoun "nosotros" means "we" and the verb "hablamos" means "talked". Therefore, "nosotros hablamos" accurately conveys the meaning of the original phrase.

Explanation

The given correct answer "nosotros hablamos" is the Spanish translation of the phrase "we talked". In Spanish, the subject pronoun "nosotros" means "we" and the verb "hablamos" means "talked". Therefore, "nosotros hablamos" accurately conveys the meaning of the original phrase.

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14. I bought a red table

The given answer, "yo compré una mesa roja", is the correct translation of the sentence "I bought a red table" from English to Spanish. It accurately reflects the subject ("yo" meaning "I"), the verb ("compré" meaning "bought"), and the object ("una mesa roja" meaning "a red table") in the sentence.

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The given answer, "yo compré una mesa roja", is the correct translation of the sentence "I bought a red table" from English to Spanish. It accurately reflects the subject ("yo" meaning "I"), the verb ("compré" meaning "bought"), and the object ("una mesa roja" meaning "a red table") in the sentence.

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18. Y'all called

The given correct answer translates the phrase "y'all called" into Spanish as "ustedes llamaron." This translation accurately reflects the informal plural form of "you" in Spanish, which is "ustedes." The verb "llamaron" is the past tense form of the verb "llamar," meaning "to call." Therefore, the answer correctly conveys the meaning of the original phrase in Spanish.

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The given correct answer translates the phrase "y'all called" into Spanish as "ustedes llamaron." This translation accurately reflects the informal plural form of "you" in Spanish, which is "ustedes." The verb "llamaron" is the past tense form of the verb "llamar," meaning "to call." Therefore, the answer correctly conveys the meaning of the original phrase in Spanish.

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19. You called

The correct answer is "tú llamaste" because it is the correct translation of "you called" in Spanish. The verb "llamaste" is the second person singular past tense form of the verb "llamar" which means "to call". Therefore, "tú llamaste" accurately translates the given phrase.

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The correct answer is "tú llamaste" because it is the correct translation of "you called" in Spanish. The verb "llamaste" is the second person singular past tense form of the verb "llamar" which means "to call". Therefore, "tú llamaste" accurately translates the given phrase.

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20. I looked at the paper

The given answer "yo miré el papel" is the correct translation of the statement "I looked at the paper" from English to Spanish. It accurately conveys the same meaning and reflects the correct subject (yo - I) and verb form (miré - looked) in Spanish.

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The given answer "yo miré el papel" is the correct translation of the statement "I looked at the paper" from English to Spanish. It accurately conveys the same meaning and reflects the correct subject (yo - I) and verb form (miré - looked) in Spanish.

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21. You spoke

The given correct answer "tú hablaste" is the conjugation of the verb "hablar" in the past tense for the pronoun "tú" which means "you" in Spanish. The verb "hablar" means "to speak" in English. Therefore, the correct translation of the phrase "you spoke" in Spanish is "tú hablaste".

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The given correct answer "tú hablaste" is the conjugation of the verb "hablar" in the past tense for the pronoun "tú" which means "you" in Spanish. The verb "hablar" means "to speak" in English. Therefore, the correct translation of the phrase "you spoke" in Spanish is "tú hablaste".

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22. The person watched

The given phrase "la persona miró" is in Spanish and it translates to "the person watched" in English. This suggests that the action being described is someone observing or looking at something.

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The given phrase "la persona miró" is in Spanish and it translates to "the person watched" in English. This suggests that the action being described is someone observing or looking at something.

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24. We watched the game

The given correct answer is "nosotros miramos el partido, nosotros miramos el juego". This means "we watched the game, we watched the match" in English. The word "partido" can be translated as both "game" and "match" depending on the context. Similarly, "juego" can also be translated as "game". Therefore, both translations are correct in this case.

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The given correct answer is "nosotros miramos el partido, nosotros miramos el juego". This means "we watched the game, we watched the match" in English. The word "partido" can be translated as both "game" and "match" depending on the context. Similarly, "juego" can also be translated as "game". Therefore, both translations are correct in this case.

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25. I called my mother

The correct answer is "yo llamé a mi madre, yo llamé a mi mamá" because both phrases mean "I called my mother" in Spanish. The use of "yo llamé" indicates that the speaker performed the action of calling, and "a mi madre" and "a mi mamá" both mean "my mother" in different ways.

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The correct answer is "yo llamé a mi madre, yo llamé a mi mamá" because both phrases mean "I called my mother" in Spanish. The use of "yo llamé" indicates that the speaker performed the action of calling, and "a mi madre" and "a mi mamá" both mean "my mother" in different ways.

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