tiempo pretérito

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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. past tense
Las formas verbales "amaba" y "amé" están en tiempo pretérito.The verb forms "amaba" and "amé" are in the past tense.
b. preterite tense
Un tiempo pretérito expresa una acción pasada.A preterite tense expresses a past action.
c. preterit tense
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Di si los siguientes verbos están en tiempo pretérito o en tiempo presente.Say whether the following verbs are in the preterit tense or in the present tense.
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