## Notes
The *pretérito* is used to describe events that were completed in the past.
## Similarities
- The English equivalent is the [[simple past]] tense.
- French has two equivalents
- Grammatically it's the same as the [[passe simple]]
- Meaning and usage are the same as [[passe compose]]
## References
- [Preterite Conjugations - Spanish Dict](https://www.spanishdict.com/guide/preterite-conjugations)
- [Preterito - Lawless Spanish](https://www.lawlessspanish.com/grammar/verbs/preterito/)