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ensanchar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to widen

The preterite conjugation of ensanchar (regular -ar verb, ranked #1322). 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 ensanché
ensanchaste
él/ella/Ud. ensanchó
nosotros ensanchamos
vosotros ensanchasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. ensancharon

Example sentence

Ensancharon la acera para que los peatones caminaran con más comodidad.

They widened the sidewalk so pedestrians could walk more comfortably.

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