pillar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to catch, to nab
The preterite conjugation of pillar (regular -ar verb, ranked #639). 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 | pillé |
| tú | pillaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | pilló |
| nosotros | pillamos |
| vosotros | pillasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pillaron |
Example sentence
Me pillaron copiando en el examen.
They caught me cheating on the exam.
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