adquirir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to acquire, to obtain
The preterite conjugation of adquirir (irregular stem-changing-e-ie, ranked #824). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | adquirí |
| tú | adquiriste |
| él/ella/Ud. | adquirió |
| nosotros | adquirimos |
| vosotros | adquiristeis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | adquirieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Adquirimos experiencia con cada proyecto nuevo.
We gain experience with each new project.
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