What does "pretérito" mean in English?

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Spanish

pretérito

English

preterite

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Alternative translations of "pretérito"

past
past tense

Examples of how to use "pretérito" in Spanish

Spanish
Habló en pretérito perfecto.
English
He spoke in the present perfect tense.
Spanish
Estudié el pretérito ayer con mi profesora.
English
I studied the preterite yesterday with my teacher.
Spanish
El pretérito indica acciones pasadas específicas.
English
The preterite indicates specific past actions.
Spanish
¿Cuándo usamos el pretérito perfecto simple?
English
When do we use the simple present perfect?
Spanish
La forma pretérita es menos común hoy.
English
The preterite form is less common today.

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Habló en pretérito perfecto.

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