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notar Preterite Conjugation

notarto notice

A2regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of notar is regular: noté, notaste, notó, notamos, notasteis, notaron.

notar Preterite Forms

yonoté
notaste
él/ella/ustednotó
nosotrosnotamos
vosotrosnotasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesnotaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite when you suddenly notice something at a specific moment in time—like a 'lightbulb' moment.

Notes on notar in the Preterite

Notar is regular. Note that 'notamos' is the same in both the present and preterite; context is key.

Example Sentences

  • Ayer noté un ruido extraño en el coche.

    Yesterday I noticed a strange noise in the car.

    yo

  • ¿Notaste el cambio de temperatura?

    Did you notice the temperature change?

  • Ellos notaron que faltaba dinero.

    They noticed that money was missing.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the final 'o' in 'notó'.

    Correct: Él/Ella/Usted notó.

    Why: Without the accent, it doesn't sound like the past tense and can be confused with other words.

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