encarcelar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to imprison, to jail
The preterite conjugation of encarcelar (regular -ar verb, ranked #1497). 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 | encarcelé |
| tú | encarcelaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | encarceló |
| nosotros | encarcelamos |
| vosotros | encarcelasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | encarcelaron |
Example sentence
Lo encarcelaron por un delito que no cometió.
They imprisoned him for a crime he did not commit.
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