-ir verb Advanced

sucumbir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to succumb

The preterite conjugation of sucumbir (regular -ir verb, ranked #1283). 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 sucumbí
sucumbiste
él/ella/Ud. sucumbió
nosotros sucumbimos
vosotros sucumbisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. sucumbieron

Example sentence

Muchos soldados sucumbieron a las heridas.

Many soldiers succumbed to their wounds.

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