## 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/)