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

desobedecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to disobey

The preterite conjugation of desobedecer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #328). 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 desobedecí
desobedeciste
él/ella/Ud. desobedeció
nosotros desobedecimos
vosotros desobedecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. desobedecieron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo desobedecí.

Yesterday I disobey.

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