-ar verb Advanced

brotar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to sprout, to spring forth

The preterite conjugation of brotar (regular -ar verb, ranked #840). 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 broté
brotaste
él/ella/Ud. brotó
nosotros brotamos
vosotros brotasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. brotaron

Example sentence

Las lágrimas brotaron de sus ojos sin poder contenerse.

Tears sprang from her eyes without being able to hold back.

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