cantar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to sing
The preterite conjugation of cantar (regular -ar verb, ranked #192). 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 | canté |
| tú | cantaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | cantó |
| nosotros | cantamos |
| vosotros | cantasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | cantaron |
Example sentence
Nosotros cantamos juntos.
We sing together.
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