destruir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to destroy
The preterite conjugation of destruir (irregular spelling-change -uir, ranked #451). 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 | destruí |
| tú | destruiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | destruyó * |
| nosotros | destruimos |
| vosotros | destruisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | destruyeron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo destruí.
Yesterday I destroy.
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