-ar verb Advanced

desafiar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to challenge

The preterite conjugation of desafiar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2106). 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 desafié
desafiaste
él/ella/Ud. desafió
nosotros desafiamos
vosotros desafiasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. desafiaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo desafié.

Yesterday I challenge.

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