hervir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to boil
The preterite conjugation of hervir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #484). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | herví |
| tú | herviste |
| él/ella/Ud. | hirvió * |
| nosotros | hervimos |
| vosotros | hervisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | hirvieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo herví.
Yesterday I boil.
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