Los verbos CAR GAR ZAR CAR GAR ZAR

Los verbos –CAR, -GAR, -ZAR

–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR Regular verbs that end in –car, -gar, -zar have a spelling change in the YO form of the preterite so that the sound of the verb stem remains the same.

–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR Think about it: Try taking the verb “sacar” and adding just an é to the root: You get “sacé” which in Spanish would be pronounced “sah-say. ” Not quite the right sound if the verb you start with is sa. CAR. If you care. If not, just memorize the changes.

–CAR, -GAR, -ZAR Sacar C becomes Add a “u” and the “Q” preterite é ending Saqué (I took) Pagar G remains “G” Z becomes empezar “C” Add a “u” and the preterite é ending Pagué Just add the preterite é ending Empecé (I paid) (I started)

1. I paid 235 dollars for boots. = __________________ 2. How much did you pay for boots? __________________ 3. I played soccer last year. __________________ 4. Did I play the piano at the party? __________________

1. I arrived to school a little late. ___________________ 2. You arrived early. ___________________ 3. They played baseball last week. ___________________ 4. I took out the trash. ___________________