-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -car Advanced

marcar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to mark / to score / to dial

The preterite conjugation of marcar (irregular spelling-change -car, ranked #495). 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 marqué *
marcaste
él/ella/Ud. marcó
nosotros marcamos
vosotros marcasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. marcaron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo marqué.

Yesterday I mark / to score / to dial.

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