-ar verb irregular · stem-change-e-ie Advanced

confesar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to confess, to admit

The preterite conjugation of confesar (irregular stem-change-e-ie, ranked #2058). 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 confesé
confesaste
él/ella/Ud. confesó
nosotros confesamos
vosotros confesasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. confesaron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo confesé.

Yesterday I confess, to admit.

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