-ar verb Advanced

optar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to opt, to choose

The preterite conjugation of optar (regular -ar verb, ranked #698). 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 opté
optaste
él/ella/Ud. optó
nosotros optamos
vosotros optasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. optaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo opté.

Yesterday I opt, to choose.

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