latir Preterite Conjugation
latir — to beat
The preterite of 'latir' is regular: latí, latiste, latió, latimos, latisteis, latieron.
latir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for a heartbeat or a pulse that started and finished at a specific point in the past. For example, 'My heart beat fast when I saw him'.
Notes on latir in the Preterite
Latir is regular in the preterite tense.
Example Sentences
Mi corazón latió muy rápido cuando la vi.
My heart beat very fast when I saw her.
él/ella/usted
Anoche, el tambor latió con fuerza.
Last night, the drum beat strongly.
él/ella/usted
Tú latiste al ritmo de la música.
You beat to the rhythm of the music.
tú
Latimos juntos esa noche.
We beat together that night.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'latía' for a single, completed beat.
Correct: Use 'latió' for a specific instance of beating.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'latió'.
Correct: The él/ella/usted form requires an accent: latió.
Why: The accent on the 'o' indicates the stress falls on the final syllable in the preterite.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lato
Use 'lato', 'lates', 'late', 'latimos', 'latís', 'laten' for actions happening now or habitual 'beats'.
Imperfect
yo: latía
Use 'latía', 'latías', 'latíamos', 'latían' for ongoing or habitual past 'beats'.
Future
yo: latiré
Use 'latiré', 'latirás', 'latirá', 'latiremos', 'latirán' for future 'beats'.
Conditional
yo: latiría
Use 'latiría', 'latirías', 'latiría', 'latiríamos', 'latiríais', 'latirían' for hypothetical 'would beat'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: lata
Use 'lata', 'lates', 'latamos', 'latan' for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty about 'latir'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: latiera
Use 'latiera' or 'latiese' for past hypothetical situations or wishes involving 'latir'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: late
Use 'late', 'lata', 'latamos', 'latan', 'latid' for direct commands with 'latir'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no latas
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive forms of 'latir'.