Preterite with mental and emotional states… Saber y Querer Preterite with mental and emotional states…
Saber: Use in the preterite to say that someone found something out. Supe Supiste Supo Supimos Supisteis Supieron
Quise Quisiste Quiso Quisimos Quisisteis Quisieron Querer: Used to talk about reactions to specific events. Meaning having the urge (wanted) to do something, or refusing to do something. (when negative) Quise Quisiste Quiso Quisimos Quisisteis Quisieron
Ejemplos: Él quiso ir con ella cuando supo de su partido. He wanted to go with her when he found out she was leaving.
But don’t forget about these guys!! Ponerse and sentirse: to describe how you became or felt emotionaly. Te pusiste contento cuando… Me sentí cansado después de escuela. Estar: to talk about being or feeling a certain way for a period of time. Estuve enfermo por dos días.