padecer — Preterite (Pretérito)
to suffer, to endure
The preterite conjugation of padecer (irregular spelling-change, ranked #2304). 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 | padecí |
| tú | padeciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | padeció |
| nosotros | padecimos |
| vosotros | padecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | padecieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Padecimos mucho durante esa época.
We suffered a lot during that time.
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