-ar verb Advanced

desanimar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to discourage

The preterite conjugation of desanimar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2134). 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 desanimé
desanimaste
él/ella/Ud. desanimó
nosotros desanimamos
vosotros desanimasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. desanimaron

Example sentence

Sus críticas me desanimaron.

His criticism discouraged me.

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