-ar verb irregular · spelling-change-z-c Advanced

cruzar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to cross

The preterite conjugation of cruzar (irregular spelling-change-z-c, ranked #2033). 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 crucé *
cruzaste
él/ella/Ud. cruzó
nosotros cruzamos
vosotros cruzasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cruzaron

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

Example sentence

Cruzamos el río a nado.

We crossed the river by swimming.

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