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

establecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to establish

The preterite conjugation of establecer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #113). 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 establecí
estableciste
él/ella/Ud. estableció
nosotros establecimos
vosotros establecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. establecieron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo establecí.

Yesterday I establish.

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