-ar verb Advanced

alternar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to alternate, to socialize

The preterite conjugation of alternar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2040). 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 alterné
alternaste
él/ella/Ud. alternó
nosotros alternamos
vosotros alternasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. alternaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo alterné.

Yesterday I alternate, to socialize.

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