apretar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to squeeze, to tighten
The preterite conjugation of apretar (irregular stem-changing-e-ie, ranked #518). 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 | apreté |
| tú | apretaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | apretó |
| nosotros | apretamos |
| vosotros | apretasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | apretaron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo apreté.
Yesterday I squeeze, to tighten.
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