-ir verb Advanced

consumir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to consume, to use up

The preterite conjugation of consumir (regular -ir verb, ranked #2030). 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 consumí
consumiste
él/ella/Ud. consumió
nosotros consumimos
vosotros consumisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. consumieron

Example sentence

Consumimos demasiada energía.

We consume too much energy.

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