-er verb irregular · spelling-change Advanced

mecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to rock / to swing

The preterite conjugation of mecer (irregular spelling-change, ranked #2225). 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 mecí
meciste
él/ella/Ud. meció
nosotros mecimos
vosotros mecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. mecieron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo mecí.

Yesterday I rock / to swing.

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