carecer — Preterite (Pretérito)
to lack, to be without
The preterite conjugation of carecer (irregular spelling-change-c-zc, ranked #2051). 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 | carecí |
| tú | careciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | careció |
| nosotros | carecimos |
| vosotros | carecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | carecieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo carecí.
Yesterday I lack, to be without.
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