-ir verb irregular · spelling-change -uir Advanced

disminuir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to diminish / to decrease

The preterite conjugation of disminuir (irregular spelling-change -uir, ranked #456). 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 disminuí
disminuiste
él/ella/Ud. disminuyó *
nosotros disminuimos
vosotros disminuisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. disminuyeron *

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo disminuí.

Yesterday I diminish / to decrease.

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