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Conjugation Chart of “Gastar” (to spend) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Gastar”

The preterite of gastar is used to express when someone spent money at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I spent too much money at the store” – “Gasté demasiado dinero en la tienda.”

This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. The stem remains unchanged throughout all conjugations.

How to Use Gastar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of gastar indicates completed acts of spending or using resources.

To spend (money): Describes a specific instance of spending, for example Gasté todo mi dinero en la fiesta (I spent all my money on the party), or Gastaron el presupuesto completo (They spent the entire budget).

To use up/wear out: Refers to depleting or wearing something out, for example Gastó los zapatos en un mes (They wore out the shoes in a month).

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

Gasté todo mi dinero en el viaje. (I spent all my money on the trip.)

¿Cuánto gastaste en el regalo? (How much did you spend on the gift?)

Gastó una fortuna en su boda. (He/she spent a fortune on their wedding.)

Gastamos menos de lo previsto. (We spent less than expected.)

Los turistas gastaron mucho en souvenirs. (The tourists spent a lot on souvenirs.)

Gasté toda la tarde en la biblioteca. (I spent the whole afternoon at the library.)

¿Por qué gastaste tanto en eso? (Why did you spend so much on that?)

La empresa gastó millones en publicidad. (The company spent millions on advertising.)

Gastamos mucha energía en el proyecto. (We spent a lot of energy on the project.)

Los estudiantes gastaron sus ahorros en libros. (The students spent their savings on books.)

Gasté mis vacaciones en casa. (I spent my vacation at home.)

Gastaste demasiado tiempo en el teléfono. (You spent too much time on the phone.)

El gobierno gastó millones en infraestructura. (The government spent millions on infrastructure.)

Gastamos el fin de semana pintando la casa. (We spent the weekend painting the house.)

Los atletas gastaron sus energías en el entrenamiento. (The athletes spent their energy on training.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Gastar (to spend) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian 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.