preterite
pre
prɪ
pri
te
ˈtɛ
te
rite
raɪt
rait
British pronunciation
/pɹɪtˈɛɹaɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "preterite"in English

Preterite
01

a grammatical term referring to the past tense, especially in languages like Spanish, where it is used to describe actions completed in the past

example
Examples
In Spanish, " hablé " is the preterite form of the verb " hablar " ( to speak ).
The preterite tense is used to indicate actions that have been finished or occurred at a specific point in the past.
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