oscurecer — Preterite (Pretérito)
to darken, to get dark
The preterite conjugation of oscurecer (irregular spelling-change, ranked #2302). 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 | oscurecí |
| tú | oscureciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | oscureció |
| nosotros | oscurecimos |
| vosotros | oscurecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | oscurecieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Las nubes oscurecieron el sol.
The clouds darkened the sun.
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