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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | amanecí |
| tú | 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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