GRAMMAR · SPANISH VOCABULARY

estuv- / tuv- / vin- / hic-

irregular preterit stems (estar/tener/venir/hacer)

First introduced in Chapter 7chapter overview.

How to use this word

Grammar

Use estuv- / tuv- / vin- / hic- in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.

Example sentences

El Estuv- / tuv- / vin- / hic- es importante.Learning what "irregular preterit stems (estar/tener/venir/hacer)" means helps me follow the chapter dialogues we study in class.
Él es Estuv- / tuv- / vin- / hic-.In the practice dialogue my classmate sounds irregular preterit stems (estar/tener/venir/hacer) when she describes the scene outside our dorm.
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FAQ

What does estuv- / tuv- / vin- / hic- mean in Spanish?
irregular preterit stems (estar/tener/venir/hacer) (introduced in Chapter 7 in Chapurra).
How do you use estuv- / tuv- / vin- / hic- in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is estuv- / tuv- / vin- / hic- in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 7. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.

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