-ar verb irregular · stem-changing o>ue Advanced

colgar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to hang / to hang up

The preterite conjugation of colgar (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #434). 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 colgué *
colgaste
él/ella/Ud. colgó
nosotros colgamos
vosotros colgasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. colgaron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo colgué.

Yesterday I hang / to hang up.

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