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Talking about the past

the past tense

In this lesson you'll learn key vocabulary and useful phrases about the past tense, with a short dialogue and a quick quiz.

Vocabulary

ieri
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săptămâna trecută
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în urmă
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era
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a făcut
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s-a dus
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a văzut
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a mâncat
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Grammar

Useful pattern

Practise using the new vocabulary in simple sentences. Pay attention to word order and pronunciation when speaking about the past tense.

  • ieri — yesterday
  • săptămâna trecută — last week
  • în urmă — ago

Dialogue

A
Let's talk about trecutul.
Let's talk about the past tense.
B
Sure! What is "ieri" in your language?
Of course. "ieri" means "yesterday".
A
And "săptămâna trecută"?
"săptămâna trecută" means "last week".
B
Great — let's practise more!
Great — let's practise more!

Quiz

1.

What does "ieri" mean?

2.

What does "săptămâna trecută" mean?

3.

What does "în urmă" mean?

4.

What does "era" mean?

5.

What does "a făcut" mean?