separar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to separate, to divide, to set apart
The preterite conjugation of separar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2442). 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 | separé |
| tú | separaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | separó |
| nosotros | separamos |
| vosotros | separasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | separaron |
Example sentence
Los padres se separaron cuando era niño.
His parents separated when he was a child.
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