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

gobernar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to govern / to rule

The preterite conjugation of gobernar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #481). 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 goberné
gobernaste
él/ella/Ud. gobernó
nosotros gobernamos
vosotros gobernasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. gobernaron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo goberné.

Yesterday I govern / to rule.

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