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What Did You Do This Morning?
Talk about your morning routine using past tense verbs
Past Tense (Preterite) - Morning Verbs
Reflexive Verbs in Past Tense
Many morning routine verbs are reflexive (they have 'se' at the end). In past tense, the reflexive pronoun goes before the verb.
Me levanté a las siete.I got up at seven.
Me bañé después de levantarme.I showered after getting up.
Me cepillé los dientes.I brushed my teeth.
Common Past Tense Forms
Here are the 'yo' (I) forms you'll use most for talking about your morning.
Desayuné a las ocho.I had breakfast at eight.
Tomé café.I drank coffee.
Comí huevos.I ate eggs.
Fui al trabajo.I went to work.
Sequence Words
Use these words to connect your morning activities into a flowing story.
Morning Activities
Breakfast Foods
Street Morning Talk (Northern Mexico)
Talking About Your Morning
Ready to Practice?
You're chatting with a friend about what you each did this morning. Take turns asking and answering about your morning routines.
Start Lab: Talking About Your Morning