castigar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to punish
The preterite conjugation of castigar (irregular spelling-change -gar, ranked #320). 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 | castigué * |
| tú | castigaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | castigó |
| nosotros | castigamos |
| vosotros | castigasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | castigaron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros castigamos juntos.
We punish together.
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