-ir verb Advanced

batir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to beat, to whip

The preterite conjugation of batir (regular -ir verb, ranked #1414). 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 batí
batiste
él/ella/Ud. batió
nosotros batimos
vosotros batisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. batieron

Example sentence

Las olas batían contra las rocas con fuerza.

The waves beat against the rocks with force.

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