-ar verb irregular · spelling-change Advanced

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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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo mastiqué *
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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