-ar verb irregular · spelling-change Advanced

platicar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to chat, to talk (Latin America)

The preterite conjugation of platicar (irregular spelling-change, ranked #2353). 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 platiqué *
platicaste
él/ella/Ud. platicó
nosotros platicamos
vosotros platicásteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. platicaron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Platicaron sobre sus vacaciones.

They chatted about their vacation.

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