-ar verb Advanced

derribar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to knock down, to demolish

The preterite conjugation of derribar (regular -ar verb, ranked #672). 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 derribé
derribaste
él/ella/Ud. derribó
nosotros derribamos
vosotros derribasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. derribaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo derribé.

Yesterday I knock down, to demolish.

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