Car Gar Zar Verbs Preterite Tense Conjugation [+17 Examples & Quiz]

In this grammar lesson you will learn about the car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation.

In this lesson you will learn about:

• why the car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation matters
• car verbs: c > qu
• gar verbs: g > gu
• zar verbs: z > c
• what car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation look like in sentences
• how you can quiz yourself on car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation
• how to practice with flashcards on car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation
• how and why you should use the courses of Language Atlas to learn Spanish

By the end of the lesson you will know all about car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation!

Introduction to Car Gar Zar Verbs Preterite Tense Conjugation

There are some verbs that have a different conjugation in the preterite for the yo form.

Verbs that end with -car, -zar, and -gar conjugate differently in the yo form.

You will learn how they conjugate differently, and which words are in these groups.

Car Verbs: C > Qu

In the table above, you can see an example of a verb that ends with -car.

For these verbs, the -c is replaced with a -qu in the yo form.

buscar

Busqué a mi gato por todas partes, pero se había escapado.

I looked everywhere for my cat, but it had run away.

embarcar

¿A qué hora embarcaste?

What time did you board? (you=tú)

acercar

Él acercó sus manos a las mías.

He brought his hands close to mine.

equivocarse

Nosotros nos equivocamos muchas veces.

We get things wrong often enough.

tocar

¿Vosotros tocasteis la pared recién pintada?

Did you touch the freshly painted wall?

explicar

Ellos lo han explicado muy bien.

They have explained it very well.

List of Car Verbs

Gar Verbs: G > Gu

In the table above, you can see an example of a verb that ends with -gar.

For these verbs, the -g is replaced with a -gu in the yo form.

jugar

Ayer no jugué con el perro y hoy está un poco inquieto.

Yesterday I didn’t play with the dog and today it is a bit uneasy.

pagar

Pagué casi doscientos euros por el arreglo del coche.

I paid almost two hundred euros for the repair of the car.

llegar

Llegué a Barcelona con 18 años

I arrived in Barcelona when I was 18.

apagar

Apagué la vela antes de que se consumiera.

I blew out the candle before it burned out.

List of Gar Verbs

Zar Verbs: Z > C

In the table above, you can see an example of a verb that ends with -zar.

For these verbs, the –z is replaced with a -c in the yo form.

cruzar

Crucé al otro lado de la carretera porque vi un ciervo.

I crossed to the other side of the road because I saw a deer.

organizar

Organicé una fiesta de bienvenida para mi hijo cuando regresó de Londres.

I organised a welcome party for my son when he returned from London.

analizar

Analicé los pros y los contras y todavía no sé qué voy a hacer.

I analysed the pros and cons and I still don’t know what I’m going to do.

cazar

Cacé un par de codornices esta mañana.

I caught a couple of quail this morning.

organizar

¿Tú organizaste el funeral de mi tía?

Did you organise my aunt’s funeral?

cruzar

Ellos cruzaron un límite cuando actuaron de esa manera.

They crossed a line when they acted that way.

cazar

Ellos cazaron varios patos durante su salida al campo.

They caught several ducks during their field trip.

List of Zar Verbs

Example Sentences on Car Gar Zar Verbs Preterite Tense Conjugation

This section of the lesson on car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation is about seeing the verbs in action.

This is valuable because you can improve your understanding of car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation through examples.

buscar

Busqué a mi gato por todas partes, pero se había escapado.

I looked everywhere for my cat, but it had run away.

embarcar

¿A qué hora embarcaste?

What time did you board? (you=tú)

acercar

Él acercó sus manos a las mías.

He brought his hands close to mine.

equivocarse

Nosotros nos equivocamos muchas veces.

We get things wrong often enough.

tocar

¿Vosotros tocasteis la pared recién pintada?

Did you touch the freshly painted wall?

explicar

Ellos lo han explicado muy bien.

They have explained it very well.

jugar

Ayer no jugué con el perro y hoy está un poco inquieto.

Yesterday I didn’t play with the dog and today it is a bit uneasy.

pagar

Pagué casi doscientos euros por el arreglo del coche.

I paid almost two hundred euros for the repair of the car.

llegar

Llegué a Barcelona con 18 años

I arrived in Barcelona when I was 18.

apagar

Apagué la vela antes de que se consumiera.

I blew out the candle before it burned out.

cruzar

Crucé al otro lado de la carretera porque vi un ciervo.

I crossed to the other side of the road because I saw a deer.

organizar

Organicé una fiesta de bienvenida para mi hijo cuando regresó de Londres.

I organised a welcome party for my son when he returned from London.

analizar

Analicé los pros y los contras y todavía no sé qué voy a hacer.

I analysed the pros and cons and I still don’t know what I’m going to do.

cazar

Cacé un par de codornices esta mañana.

I caught a couple of quail this morning.

organizar

¿Tú organizaste el funeral de mi tía?

Did you organise my aunt’s funeral?

cruzar

Ellos cruzaron un límite cuando actuaron de esa manera.

They crossed a line when they acted that way.

cazar

Ellos cazaron varios patos durante su salida al campo.

They caught several ducks during their field trip.

Quiz Yourself on Car Gar Zar Verbs Preterite Tense Conjugation

In this lesson you learnt about car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation.

At the end of every lesson you can do a small quiz.

This quiz is about the car gar zar verbs preterite tense conjugation.

You will see the sentences of the previous chapter.

You will either need to fill in the blanks, choose the correct multiple choice option, or both.

Once you are done the correct answer will be shown.

You can redo the quiz as many times as you want!

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