-ar verb Advanced

callar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to be quiet, to silence

The preterite conjugation of callar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2022). 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 callé
callaste
él/ella/Ud. calló
nosotros callamos
vosotros callasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. callaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo callé.

Yesterday I be quiet, to silence.

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