Learn Spanish Past Tense: Verbs for Staying Home and Healthy

Welcome to this Spanish lesson where we’ll explore the past tense of verbs, focusing on activities related to staying home and healthy. Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate learner, this lesson will provide you with valuable vocabulary and grammar to communicate effectively in Spanish.

Key Verbs for Staying Home

Let’s start with some essential verbs you can use to describe your activities at home:

English	Spanish	Past Tense (Yo – I)
To stay	Quedarse	Me quedé
To read	Leer	Leí
To watch	Ver	Vi
To cook	Cocinar	Cociné
To clean	Limpiar	Limpié
To rest	Descansar	Descansé

Example Sentences

Here are some sentences using these verbs in the past tense:

• Me quedé en casa ayer. (I stayed home yesterday.)
• Leí un libro interesante. (I read an interesting book.)
• Vi una película divertida. (I watched a funny movie.)
• Cociné la cena para mi familia. (I cooked dinner for my family.)
• Limpié la casa por la mañana. (I cleaned the house in the morning.)
• Descansé después de trabajar. (I rested after working.)

Verbs for Staying Healthy

Now, let’s look at verbs related to staying healthy:

English	Spanish	Past Tense (Yo – I)
To exercise	Hacer ejercicio	Hice ejercicio
To eat	Comer	Comí
To sleep	Dormir	Dormí
To drink	Beber	Bebí

More Example Sentences

• Hice ejercicio en el gimnasio. (I exercised at the gym.)
• Comí frutas y verduras. (I ate fruits and vegetables.)
• Dormí ocho horas anoche. (I slept eight hours last night.)
• Bebí mucha agua. (I drank a lot of water.)

Important Notes

Remember that in Spanish, regular verbs in the past tense often have different endings depending on the subject pronoun. For example:

• Yo comí (I ate)
• Tú comiste (You ate)
• Él/Ella/Usted comió (He/She/You formal ate)
• Nosotros comimos (We ate)
• Vosotros comisteis (You plural ate – used in some regions)
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes comieron (They/You plural formal ate)

Practice and Expand Your Vocabulary

Practice using these verbs in different contexts. Try creating your own sentences about your daily activities at home and how you stay healthy. You can also look up other verbs related to these topics and expand your vocabulary.

¡Hasta la próxima! (Until next time!)