-ar verb irregular · spelling-change Advanced

machacar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to crush / to hammer

The preterite conjugation of machacar (irregular spelling-change, ranked #2257). 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 machaqué *
machacaste
él/ella/Ud. machacó
nosotros machacamos
vosotros machacasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. machacaron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo machaqué.

Yesterday I crush / to hammer.

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