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Conjugation Chart of “Notar” (to notice) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Notar”

The preterite of notar is used to express a specific moment of noticing something in the past. For example, you might say “I noticed the changes immediately,” indicating the exact moment when something was perceived.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The endings are added directly to the stem ‘not-‘ without any changes.

How to Use Notar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of notar expresses a completed observation or realization in the past.

To notice or observe: Refers to becoming aware of something specific at a particular moment, for example Noté que había cambiado su cabello (I noticed that she had changed her hair).

To perceive a change: Used to indicate awareness of a difference or transformation, for example Notamos la diferencia inmediatamente (We noticed the difference immediately).

Real Life Examples of Notar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Noté un cambio en su actitud. (I noticed a change in their attitude.)

¿Notaste algo extraño en la reunión? (Did you notice anything strange in the meeting?)

Ella notó que faltaba su cartera. (She noticed that her wallet was missing.)

Notamos su ausencia inmediatamente. (We noticed their absence immediately.)

Los estudiantes notaron el error en el examen. (The students noticed the error in the exam.)

Noté que estabas preocupado. (I noticed you were worried.)

¿No notaste el cambio de temperatura? (Didn’t you notice the temperature change?)

El profesor notó que algunos alumnos copiaban. (The teacher noticed that some students were cheating.)

Notamos la diferencia en la calidad. (We noticed the difference in quality.)

Los vecinos notaron el ruido anoche. (The neighbors noticed the noise last night.)

Noté que llegaste tarde otra vez. (I noticed you arrived late again.)

¿Notaste el nuevo corte de pelo? (Did you notice the new haircut?)

El detective notó una pista importante. (The detective noticed an important clue.)

Notamos su nerviosismo durante la presentación. (We noticed their nervousness during the presentation.)

Los críticos notaron mejoras en la película. (The critics noticed improvements in the movie.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Notar (to notice) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.