A2Lesson 2: Simple Past (Pretérito Perfeito)
The Pretérito Perfeito expresses completed actions in the past, with regular verbs following predictable patterns by adding specific endings to the verb stem for each conjugation group.
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| Pronoun | Ending | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eu | -ei | falei | I spoke |
| Você/Ele/Ela | -ou | falou | you/he/she spoke |
| Nós | -amos | falamos | we spoke |
| Vocês/Eles/Elas | -aram | falaram | you all/they spoke |
| Pronoun | Ending | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eu | -i | comi | I ate |
| Você/Ele/Ela | -eu | comeu | you/he/she ate |
| Nós | -emos | comemos | we ate |
| Vocês/Eles/Elas | -eram | comeram | you all/they ate |
