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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | callé |
| tú | 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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