desistir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to desist
The preterite conjugation of desistir (regular -ir verb, ranked #2135). 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 | desistí |
| tú | desististe |
| él/ella/Ud. | desistió |
| nosotros | desistimos |
| vosotros | desististeis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desistieron |
Example sentence
Ayer yo desistí.
Yesterday I desist.
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