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Questions & Answers about Pesé la maleta roja.
Why does Pesé have an accent mark on the final letter?
The accent mark on Pesé tells you to put the stress on that final -é. This is the standard ending for the yo (I) form of regular -ar verbs in the preterite (completed past) tense. It is crucial to include the accent because it proves this is a past tense action.
Do I need to say Yo pesé?
What is the infinitive (dictionary form) of Pesé?
The infinitive is pesar (to weigh). To form the completed past tense for yo (I), you remove the -ar ending from the basic verb and replace it with -é.
Why is it la maleta roja instead of la roja maleta?
In Spanish, descriptive words like colors almost always come after the noun they describe. So, 'the suitcase red' (la maleta roja) is the natural word order. Also, notice that roja ends in -a to match the feminine noun la maleta.