Missing the Accent

"Salvé" tells you that the action of saving was completed at a specific moment in the past. It means 'I saved (and the saving is now finished).'

Preterite Tense Focus

For all regular '-ar' verbs, the 'yo' form in this past tense needs an accent mark on the final 'e': 'salvé'. This tells you to stress the last syllable and distinguishes it from other forms.

The Crucial Accent Mark

Use 'salvé' when you talk about a single, finished event ('I saved him yesterday'). Use 'salvaba' (the imperfect tense) if you were describing a continuous past state or habit ('I used to save money').

Using 'Salvé' vs. 'Salvaba'

A very common verb form used to describe a completed action of saving or rescuing in the past.

"Salvé" is the past tense form of the verb 'salvar' (to save or rescue), meaning 'I saved' or 'I rescued.' Learn its pronunciation, usage, and full conjugation.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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subjunctive

imperfect

present

imperative

affirmative

negative

indicative

imperfect

conditional

present

preterite

future

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