-er verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir Intermediate

crecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to grow

The preterite conjugation of crecer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #218). 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 crecí
creciste
él/ella/Ud. creció
nosotros crecimos
vosotros crecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. crecieron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo crecí.

Yesterday I grow.

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