teñir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to dye, to tint, to stain
The preterite conjugation of teñir (irregular stem-change-e-i, ranked #2410). 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 | teñí |
| tú | teñiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | tiñó * |
| nosotros | teñimos |
| vosotros | teñisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | tiñeron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo teñí.
Yesterday I dye, to tint, to stain.
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