retener — Preterite (Pretérito)
to retain, to hold back
The preterite conjugation of retener (irregular go-verb, ranked #2318). 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 | retuve * |
| tú | retuviste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | retuvo * |
| nosotros | retuvimos * |
| vosotros | retuvisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | retuvieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Retuvo los documentos ilegalmente.
He retained the documents illegally.
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