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inculcar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to instill, to inculcate

The preterite conjugation of inculcar (regular -ar verb, ranked #1300). 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 inculqué
inculcaste
él/ella/Ud. inculcó
nosotros inculcamos
vosotros inculcasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. inculcaron

Example sentence

Mis padres me inculcaron el valor del trabajo duro.

My parents instilled in me the value of hard work.

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