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habl-
com-
viv-
habl-aste
com-iste
viv-iste
Ud., l, ella
habl-
com-i
viv-i
nosotros/as
habl-amos
com-imos
viv-imos
vosotros/as
habl-asteis
com-isteis
viv-isteis
com-ieron
viv-ieron
The first thing you should notice is that there are only two sets of endings: one for ar verbs and
the second for er and ir verbs.
Notice that the verb endings for nosotros are the same as in the present tense. This means that
when you hear a sentence about something "we" did or are doing, you'll have to guess from the
context whether it occurred in the past or the present.
Another important thing to notice is that the third person singular form (Ud., l, ella) for ar
verbs looks almost identical to the first person form except for the accent mark over the 'o'.
So don't forget it!
Por ejemplo:
In the next section the confustion begins when you'll learn about Irregular Verbs in the Spanish
Preterite.