Preterite

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹitˈɹaɪt/

Preterite (noun)

  1. A verb form used to describe actions that happened in the past.

Examples

  • The preterite is used to describe completed actions.
  • In English, 'walked' is a preterite form of 'walk'.

Common collocations: use the preterite, preterite form, preterite tense

Synonyms of Preterite

Formal

Antonyms of Preterite

  • — referring to current time or tense
  • — referring to time or tense yet to come