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Verbs that change meaning in different tenses

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This document discusses how certain Spanish verbs change meaning between tenses. Specifically, it notes that verbs like conocer, saber, querer, tener, and poder can alter meaning when changing from the present tense to the preterite, such as "poder" meaning "to be able to" in the present but "to manage to" in the preterite. However, these verbs return to their original present tense meanings when used in the imperfect tense.

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Verbs that Change Meaning in Different TensesConocer Saber QuererTenerPoder
Present to PreteritSome verbs change their meaningwhen put into the preterittense from the present.
Present to Preterit
Present to Preterit
Present to Preterit¿Podemosentrar a su casa? Can we come inside your house?Pudimosentrar a tu casa. We managed to get inside your house.   
Present to PreteritTe quiero mucho. I love you very much.Quiseaprender a tocar el piano. I tried to learn to play piano.    
Present to PreteritConozco a tus padres. I know your parents.Conocí a tus padres. I met your parents.
Imperfect = PresentThese SAMEverbschange BACK to their original meaning when put in the imperfect.
Imperfect = Present
Imperfect = Present

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