-ar verb Advanced

apoderar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to empower, to seize

The preterite conjugation of apoderar (regular -ar verb, ranked #1693). 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 apoderé
apoderaste
él/ella/Ud. apoderó
nosotros apoderamos
vosotros apoderasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. apoderaron

Example sentence

Los rebeldes se apoderaron del palacio durante la noche.

The rebels seized the palace during the night.

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