-ar verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Intermediate

cerrar — Preterite (Pretérito)

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The preterite conjugation of cerrar (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #248). 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 cerré
cerraste
él/ella/Ud. cerró
nosotros cerramos
vosotros cerrasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. cerraron

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

Example sentence

Nosotros cerramos juntos.

We close together.

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