poblar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to populate, to settle
The preterite conjugation of poblar (irregular stem-change o>ue, ranked #2306). 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 | poblé |
| tú | poblaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | pobló |
| nosotros | poblamos |
| vosotros | poblasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | poblaron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Los colonos poblaron la región.
The settlers populated the region.
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