-ir verb Intermediate

describir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to describe

The preterite conjugation of describir (regular -ir verb, ranked #168). 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 describí
describiste
él/ella/Ud. describió
nosotros describimos
vosotros describisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. describieron

Example sentence

Nosotros describimos juntos.

We describe together.

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