masticar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to chew
The preterite conjugation of masticar (irregular spelling-change, ranked #2224). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mastiqué * |
| tú | masticaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | masticó |
| nosotros | masticamos |
| vosotros | masticasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | masticaron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo mastiqué.
Yesterday I chew.
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