-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -gar Advanced

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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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo castigué *
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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