yacer — Preterite (Pretérito)
to lie (down), to rest (literary)
The preterite conjugation of yacer (irregular spelling-change-cer-za, ranked #2455). 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 | yací |
| tú | yaciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | yació |
| nosotros | yacimos |
| vosotros | yacisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | yacieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
El tesoro yacía oculto bajo tierra.
The treasure lay hidden underground.
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