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amanecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to dawn, to wake up at dawn

The preterite conjugation of amanecer (irregular spelling-change-c-zc, ranked #2010). 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 amanecí
amaneciste
él/ella/Ud. amaneció
nosotros amanecimos
vosotros amanecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. amanecieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo amanecí.

Yesterday I dawn, to wake up at dawn.

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