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embellecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to embellish or beautify

The preterite conjugation of embellecer (irregular irregular, ranked #1738). 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 embellecí
embelleciste
él/ella/Ud. embelleció
nosotros embellecimos
vosotros embellecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. embellecieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo embellecí.

Yesterday I embellish or beautify.

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