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What Did You Do This Week?
Talk about your week using past tense and days of the week
Past Tense with Days
Using Days of the Week
Use "el" before days when talking about a specific day. No "el" when talking about days in general.
El lunes fui al gimnasio.On Monday I went to the gym.
Los martes trabajo hasta tarde.On Tuesdays I work late. (in general)
Common Irregular Past Tense
Some verbs you'll use a lot have irregular past tense forms.
Fui al cine.I went to the movies. (ir → fui)
Tuve mucho trabajo.I had a lot of work. (tener → tuve)
Hice ejercicio.I exercised. (hacer → hice)
Estuve ocupado/a.I was busy. (estar → estuve)
Summarizing Your Week
When someone asks about your week, start with a general impression before giving details.
Tuve una semana ocupada.I had a busy week.
Fue una semana tranquila.It was a quiet week.
Days of the Week
Weekly Activities
Street Week Talk (Northern Mexico)
Talking About Your Week
Verb Conjugations
ir (to go) - Preterite (Past)
Type: irregular
yo → fui[fwee]
tú → fuiste[FWEES-teh]
él/ella/usted → fue[fweh]
nosotros → fuimos[FWEE-mohs]
ellos/ellas/ustedes → fueron[FWEH-rohn]
Ready to Practice?
You run into a friend you haven't seen all week. Catch up on what you both did.
Start Lab: Catching Up About the Week