defender — Preterite (Pretérito)
to defend
The preterite conjugation of defender (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #335). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | defendí |
| tú | defendiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | defendió |
| nosotros | defendimos |
| vosotros | defendisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | defendieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo defendí.
Yesterday I defend.
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