-ar verb Advanced

alegrar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to make happy, to cheer up

The preterite conjugation of alegrar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2008). 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 alegré
alegraste
él/ella/Ud. alegró
nosotros alegramos
vosotros alegrasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. alegraron

Example sentence

Ayer yo alegré.

Yesterday I make happy, to cheer up.

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