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contemplar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to contemplate, to gaze at

The preterite conjugation of contemplar (regular -ar verb, ranked #549). 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 contemplé
contemplaste
él/ella/Ud. contempló
nosotros contemplamos
vosotros contemplasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. contemplaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo contemplé.

Yesterday I contemplate, to gaze at.

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