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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sofoqué |
| tú | 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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