-ir verb irregular · irregular Beginner

oír — Preterite (Pretérito)

to hear

The preterite conjugation of oír (irregular irregular, ranked #67). 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
oíste *
él/ella/Ud. oyó *
nosotros oímos *
vosotros oísteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. oyeron *

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

Example sentence

Nosotros oímos juntos.

We hear together.

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