-ar verb Intermediate

lavar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to wash

The preterite conjugation of lavar (regular -ar verb, ranked #262). 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 lavé
lavaste
él/ella/Ud. lavó
nosotros lavamos
vosotros lavasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lavaron

Example sentence

Nosotros lavamos juntos.

We wash together.

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