-ar verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Intermediate

fregar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to scrub / to wash (dishes)

The preterite conjugation of fregar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #275). 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 fregé
fregaste
él/ella/Ud. fregó
nosotros fregamos
vosotros fregasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. fregaron

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

Example sentence

Nosotros fregamos juntos.

We scrub together.

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