emplear — Preterite (Pretérito)
to employ / to use
The preterite conjugation of emplear (regular -ar verb, ranked #463). 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 | empleé |
| tú | empleaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | empleó |
| nosotros | empleamos |
| vosotros | empleasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | emplearon |
Example sentence
Ayer yo empleé.
Yesterday I employ / to use.
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