-ir verb irregular · stem-changing-e-ie Advanced

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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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo adquirí
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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