-ir verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir Advanced

exigir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to demand / to require

The preterite conjugation of exigir (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #323). 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 exigí
exigiste
él/ella/Ud. exigió
nosotros exigimos
vosotros exigisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. exigieron

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

Example sentence

Nosotros exigimos juntos.

We demand together.

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