competir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to compete
The preterite conjugation of competir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #316). 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 | competí |
| tú | competiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | compitió * |
| nosotros | competimos |
| vosotros | competisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | compitieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros competimos juntos.
We compete together.
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