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

helar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to freeze

The preterite conjugation of helar (irregular e>ie stem-change, ranked #2189). 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 helé
helaste
él/ella/Ud. heló
nosotros helamos
vosotros helasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. helaron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo helé.

Yesterday I freeze.

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