-ir verb Advanced

oprimir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to oppress, to press

The preterite conjugation of oprimir (regular -ir verb, ranked #505). 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 oprimí
oprimiste
él/ella/Ud. oprimió
nosotros oprimimos
vosotros oprimisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. oprimieron

Example sentence

El régimen oprimía a la población durante décadas.

The regime oppressed the population for decades.

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