I am practicing the simple past. Please read and correct.

Question

This is my first question so I hope I have it in the right place. I am trying to consolidate what I have learned about the simple past but feel a bit shaky. Below is what I have constructed in spanish and what my english version too.

Ayer fui a la ciudad. Enconté con mi amiga Maria y fuimos a las tiendas. Compré un vestido y Maria compró un suéter. Más tarde vimos una película. Nos fuimos a casa a las seis.

Here is the english version:- Yesterday I went to the city. I met my friend Maria and we went to the shops. I bought a dress and Maria bought a sweater. Later we saw a film. We went home at six o clock.

Answer 1

You would want to say "me encontré con mi amiga..."

Great job though!

Thank you so much for your constructive answers. Why"me "? - littlemo2, Mar 12, 2013

Look at the dictionary entry for "encontrar". Often it's used as a reflexive verb, sometimes it's not. - alicia8, Mar 12, 2013

That explains it, reflexsive verbs are something else I have to practice. - littlemo2, Mar 12, 2013

I seem to often find myself using the reflexive. (The idea of finding yourself with someone, not just finding with someone...) - alicia8, Mar 12, 2013

Answer 2

Excellent! Only one error and one typo.

Ayer fui a la ciudad. Encontré con mi amiga, Maria, y fuimos a las tiendas. Compré un vestido y Maria compró un suéter. Más tarde vimos una película. **F*uimos a casa a las seis.

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Irse When there is no destination, just that you're leaving a place. "Me voy" (I'm leaving/going).

Ir When you mention where you are going. "Voy a la tienda." (I´m going to the store).