mentar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to mention, to name
The preterite conjugation of mentar (irregular stem-changing-e-ie, ranked #1271). 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 | menté |
| tú | mentaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | mentó |
| nosotros | mentamos |
| vosotros | mentasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mentaron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Le mentaron la madre y se enfureció.
They insulted his mother and he became furious.
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