-er verb irregular · irregular Advanced

recaer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to relapse, to fall back

The preterite conjugation of recaer (irregular irregular, ranked #1332). 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 recaí
recaíste *
él/ella/Ud. recayó *
nosotros recaímos *
vosotros recaísteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. recayeron *

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo recaí.

Yesterday I relapse, to fall back.

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