-ar verb Intermediate

iniciar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to initiate / to start

The preterite conjugation of iniciar (regular -ar verb, ranked #177). 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 inicié
iniciaste
él/ella/Ud. inició
nosotros iniciamos
vosotros iniciasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. iniciaron

Example sentence

Nosotros iniciamos juntos.

We initiate together.

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