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sofocar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to suffocate, to stifle

The preterite conjugation of sofocar (regular -ar verb, ranked #1379). 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 sofoqué
sofocaste
él/ella/Ud. sofocó
nosotros sofocamos
vosotros sofocásteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sofocaron

Example sentence

Los bomberos sofocaron el incendio en pocas horas.

The firefighters stifled the fire in a few hours.

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