-ir verb irregular · stem-change-e-i Advanced

sonreír — Preterite (Pretérito)

to smile

The preterite conjugation of sonreír (irregular stem-change-e-i, ranked #2439). 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 sonreí
sonreíste *
él/ella/Ud. sonrió *
nosotros sonreímos *
vosotros sonreísteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. sonrieron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo sonreí.

Yesterday I smile.

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