Irregular Preterite Verbs in Spanish

What are the irregular preterite verbs in Spanish?

Irregular Preterite Verbs in Spanish

In Spanish, there are several verbs that are irregular in the preterite (past) tense. Some of these irregular verbs belong to Group 1 - U stem irregulars. The irregular preterite verbs in this group are:

  • Poner
  • Tener
  • Poder
  • Andar
  • Saber
  • Estar

Explanation

When conjugating these irregular preterite verbs, you need to pay attention to their irregular forms. For instance, the infinitive forms of these verbs are:

  • Poner -> Pondré
  • Tener -> Tendré
  • Poder -> Podré
  • Andar -> Andaré
  • Saber -> Sabré
  • Estar -> Estaré

These irregular preterite verbs have unique conjugations that do not follow the regular patterns of conjugation in Spanish. It's important to memorize these irregular forms to use them correctly in sentences.

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