Practicar can mean doing an activity regularly or rehearsing to improve a skill.
The idea
The present yo form is practico; the completed past form is practiqué, with qu before é.
Examples
- Practico español con mi vecina.I practise Spanish with my neighbour.
- Ella practica el piano después de clase.She practises the piano after class.
- Practicamos la pronunciación en grupo.We practise pronunciation as a group.
- Ayer practiqué las preguntas para la entrevista.Yesterday I practised the questions for the interview.
- ¿Cuándo practicas natación?When do you practise swimming?
- Ellos practican juntos antes del concierto.They practise together before the concert.
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Watch out
Practicar focuses on doing an activity or training; olvidar means forgetting instead.
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Choose the present form for yo: Habitualmente yo ___ español. (practico / practica)
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practico
Practico is the present form for yo and suits a habitual action.
Choose the completed past form for yo: Ayer yo ___ para la entrevista. (practiqué / practico)
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practiqué
Practiqué is the completed past form; practico is present.
Choose the action that helps improve pronunciation: Quiero mejorar mi pronunciación: voy a ___. (practicar / olvidar)
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practicar
Practicar means train or practise; olvidar means forget.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the present form for yo: Habitualmente yo ___ español. (practico / practica)
Choose the completed past form for yo: Ayer yo ___ para la entrevista. (practiqué / practico)
Choose the action that helps improve pronunciation: Quiero mejorar mi pronunciación: voy a ___. (practicar / olvidar)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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