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vencer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to defeat, to overcome, to expire

The preterite conjugation of vencer (irregular spelling-change-cer-za, ranked #2424). 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 vencí
venciste
él/ella/Ud. venció
nosotros vencimos
vosotros vencisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. vencieron

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

Example sentence

Vencieron al equipo contrario.

They defeated the opposing team.

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