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menguar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to diminish, to wane

The preterite conjugation of menguar (regular -ar verb, ranked #1280). 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 mengüé
menguaste
él/ella/Ud. menguó
nosotros menguamos
vosotros menguasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. menguaron

Example sentence

Sus fuerzas menguaron después de la enfermedad.

His strength diminished after the illness.

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