-ir verb Advanced

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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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo desistí
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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