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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mecí |
| tú | 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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