anochecer — Preterite (Pretérito)
to get dark, to be somewhere at nightfall
The preterite conjugation of anochecer (irregular spelling-change-c-zc, ranked #2011). 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 | anochecí |
| tú | anocheciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | anocheció |
| nosotros | anochecimos |
| vosotros | anochecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | anochecieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Anochecimos en el camino.
Night fell on us while we were on the road.
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