-ar verb Advanced

retrasar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to delay, to set back

The preterite conjugation of retrasar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2373). 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 retrasé
retrasaste
él/ella/Ud. retrasó
nosotros retrasamos
vosotros retrasasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. retrasaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo retrasé.

Yesterday I delay, to set back.

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