adquiriste

Adquiriste is the second-person singular (tú) form of the Spanish verb adquirir in the preterite tense. The verb adquirir means to obtain, acquire, or come into possession of something, whether tangible or intangible. The form adquiriste is used when narrating a past action directed at the listener.

Etymology and usage context: adquirir comes from Latin adquisire, formed from ad- “toward” and quaerere “to seek.” In the preterite, adquirir follows regular -ir verb patterns for the tú form, with the deposition of the past action completed in a definite past moment. Adquiriste specifically denotes a completed act performed by “you” (informal singular).

Conjugation considerations: In the preterite of adquirir, the full paradigm is: yo adquirí, tú adquiriste, él/ella/usted adquirió, nosotros adquirimos, vosotros adquiristeis, ellos adquirieron. The form adquiriste is uniquely the tú form for the past tense, distinct from adquirió (él/ella) and adquirieron (ellos). Adquirí carries a written accent on the i for the first-person singular form.

Usage nuances: Adquirir is commonly used for both concrete purchases and the acquisition of skills, knowledge, or experiences. Adquiriste emphasizes the direct action by the listener in the past and is typical in storytelling, reports, or descriptions of past events. In everyday speech, comprar is more common for simple purchases, while adquirir can convey a sense of process, effort, or formality.

Examples: Tú adquiriste un libro recientemente. Al final del curso, adquiriste una base sólida de programación. These sentences illustrate a past acquisition directed at the listener.