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  • Spanish verbs that flip their meaning in the past
    Oct 6 2025

    Ever wondered why “conocer” means “to know” in the present but suddenly flips to “to meet” in the past? 🤔
    In this video, I’ll show you the most common Spanish verbs that change meaning in the preterite—like conocer, saber, poder, querer, tener—so you can finally understand the difference and avoid confusion.

    💡 With real examples in Spanish + English translation, you’ll see how one verb can tell a completely different story depending on the tense.

    👉 Perfect for Spanish learners who want to sound natural and really get the nuances of the language.

    ✨ What you’ll learn in this video:

    • The difference between “conozco” (I know) and “conocí” (I met)
    • How saber changes from “to know”“to find out”
    • Why “quise” means “I tried” and “no quise” means “I refused”
    • The trick with poder in the preterite (managed to / failed to)
    • And much more!

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