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What are the endings added to -er and -ir verb stems to form the preterite tense?

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The endings added to -er and -ir verb stems to form the preterite tense in Spanish are different. -er verbs take endings such as -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron, while -ir verbs take the same endings.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Spanish, the endings added to -er and -ir verb stems to form the preterite tense are different. Here are the endings for each:



  • For -er verbs: -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron
  • For -ir verbs: -í, -iste, -ió, -imos, -isteis, -ieron



For example, let's take the verb 'comer' (to eat) as an -er verb:



  • Yo comí (I ate)
  • Tú comiste (You ate)
  • Él/Ella/Usted comió (He/She/You formal ate)
  • Nosotros/Nosotras comimos (We ate)
  • Vosotros/Vosotras comisteis (You all ate)
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes comieron (They/You all formal ate)



Similarly, for -ir verbs like 'vivir' (to live):



  • Yo viví (I lived)
  • Tú viviste (You lived)
  • Él/Ella/Usted vivió (He/She/You formal lived)
  • Nosotros/Nosotras vivimos (We lived)
  • Vosotros/Vosotras vivisteis (You all lived)
  • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes vivieron (They/You all formal lived)
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