The spanish (castillian) <u>Preterite Tense</u> is a form of the <u>Simple Past Tense</u>, which is used to express specific actions completed or concluded in the past that are separated from the present.
In other words:
It is applied when the person speaking gives information about the past that is not related to the present.
According to this context we are going to complete the following sentences:
<h2>1) Durmieron </h2>
In this sentence we are talking about two persons that slept eight hours last night. This action took place in the past and concluded there.
Now, the preterite of the spanish verb dormir (to sleep) with the <u>3rd person in plural</u> ellos (they), which are Pedro and Juan is durmieron (they slept).
Therefore the complete sentence is:
<h2>Pedro y Juan <u>durmieron</u> ocho horas anoche. </h2>
Pedro and Juan <u>slept</u> eight hours last night
<h2>2) repitieron </h2>
In this sentence we are talking about two persons that repeated the teacher's words. This action took place in the past and concluded there.
Now, the preterite of the spanish verb repetir (to repeat) with the <u>3rd person in plural</u> ellos (they), which are Rosana and Héctor is repitieron (they repeated).
Therefore the complete sentence is:
<h2>Rosana y Héctor <u>repitieron</u> las palabras del profesor. </h2>Rosana and Hector <u>repeated</u> the professor's words
<h2>3) murió </h2>
In this sentence we are talking about Luis's grandfather who died last year. This action took place in the past and concluded there.
Now, the preterite of the spanish verb morir (to die) with the <u>3rd person in singular</u> he (él), which is Luis's grandfather is murió (he died).
Therefore the complete sentence is:
<h2>El abuelo de Luis <u>murió</u> el año pasado.</h2>Luis's grandfather <u>died</u> last year.
<h2>4) serví </h2>
In this sentence we are talking about someone speaking in 1st person who served a specific type of food for dinner. This action took place in the past and concluded there.
Now, the preterite of the spanish verb servir (to serve) with the <u>1st person in singular</u> I (yo) is serví (I served).
Therefore the complete sentence is:
<h2>(yo) <u>serví</u> camarones y salmón de cena en mi casa. </h2>I <u>served </u>shrimp and salmon for dinner in my house.
<h2>5) pidieron </h2>
In this sentence we are talking about two persons that ordered toast . This action took place in the past and concluded there.
Now, the preterite of the spanish verb pedir (to order) with the <u>2nd person in plural</u> ustedes (you), which are <u>Lisa and you</u> is pidieron (you ordered).
Therefore the complete sentence is:
<h2>Lisa y tú <u>pidieron</u> pan tostado con queso y huevos. </h2>Lisa and you <u>ordered</u> toast with cheese and eggs.
<h2>6) durmió </h2>
In this sentence we are talking about Elena who slept at her cousin's house on Saturday. This action took place in the past and concluded there.
Now, the preterite of the spanish verb dormir (to sleep) with the <u>3rd person in singular</u> she (ella) is durmió (she slept).
Therefore the complete sentence is:
<h2>Elena <u>durmió</u> en casa de su prima el sábado. </h2>Elena <u>slept</u> at her cousin's house on Saturday
<h2>7) prefirieron </h2>
In this sentence we are talking about a group of persons that preferred to go to the French restaurant instead of going to another place . This action took place in the past and concluded there.
Now, the preterite of the spanish verb preferir (to prefer) with the <u>3rd person in plural</u> ellos (they), which are Gilberto and his family is prefirieron (they preferred).
Therefore the complete sentence is:
<h2>Gilberto y su familia <u>prefirieron</u> ir al restaurante francés. </h2>Gilberto and his family preferred to go to the French restaurant.