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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | establecí |
| tú | 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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