-ar verb Intermediate

observar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to observe

The preterite conjugation of observar (regular -ar verb, ranked #160). 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 observé
observaste
él/ella/Ud. observó
nosotros observamos
vosotros observasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. observaron

Example sentence

Nosotros observamos juntos.

We observe together.

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