rescataste

Rescataste is the second-person singular form of the Spanish verb rescatar in the pretérito indefinido (pretérito simple) of the indicative mood. It corresponds to the English phrase “you rescued.” The verb rescatar means to rescue, save, or retrieve, and its use is common in narratives, reports, and everyday conversation.

Usage notes: rescataste is used when speaking to someone informal, addressing “tú.” In formal contexts the equivalent second-person form would be para usted rescató (usted rescued) in the same past tense, or one would use different constructions to maintain formality. The form follows regular -ar verb conjugation: stem rescatar + -aste for the tú past tense. Accent rules place the stress on the syllable preceding the final -te in ordinary pronunciation.

Examples:

- Ayer rescataste al perro que había quedado atrapado en el río.

- ¿Qué pasó? ¿Rescataste al gato de la azotea?

Related forms and related terms: infinitive rescatar, noun rescate, past participle rescatado, other past tenses such as rescatasteis (vosotros) and rescató (él/ella/usted). Rescatar is often used with synonyms like salvar or liberar depending on context.

See also: rescatar, rescate, rescatado.