-ar verb irregular · o>ue stem-change Advanced

esforzarse — Preterite (Pretérito)

to make an effort

The preterite conjugation of esforzarse (irregular o>ue stem-change, ranked #2180). 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 me esforcé *
te esforzaste *
él/ella/Ud. se esforzó *
nosotros nos esforzamos *
vosotros os esforzasteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. se esforzaron *

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo me esforcé.

Yesterday I make an effort.

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