disminuir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to diminish / to decrease
The preterite conjugation of disminuir (irregular spelling-change -uir, ranked #456). 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 | disminuí |
| tú | disminuiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | disminuyó * |
| nosotros | disminuimos |
| vosotros | disminuisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | disminuyeron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo disminuí.
Yesterday I diminish / to decrease.
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