-ir verb irregular · e>i stem-change Advanced

gemir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to groan

The preterite conjugation of gemir (irregular e>i stem-change, ranked #2145). 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 gemí
gemiste
él/ella/Ud. gimió *
nosotros gemimos
vosotros gemisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. gimieron *

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

Example sentence

El viento gemía entre los árboles.

The wind moaned through the trees.

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