-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Advanced

herir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to injure / to wound

The preterite conjugation of herir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #483). 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 herí
heriste
él/ella/Ud. hirió *
nosotros herimos
vosotros heristeis
ellos/ellas/Uds. hirieron *

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo herí.

Yesterday I injure / to wound.

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