esforzar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to make an effort
The preterite conjugation of esforzar (irregular stem-changing-o-ue, ranked #600). 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 | esforcé * |
| tú | esforzaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | esforzó |
| nosotros | esforzamos |
| vosotros | esforzasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | esforzaron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Se esforzaron mucho para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.
They made a great effort to finish the project on time.
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