-ar verb Advanced

sobrar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to be left over, to be in excess

The preterite conjugation of sobrar (regular -ar verb, ranked #1297). 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 sobré
sobraste
él/ella/Ud. sobró
nosotros sobramos
vosotros sobrasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sobraron

Example sentence

Ayer yo sobré.

Yesterday I be left over, to be in excess.

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