iniciar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to initiate / to start
The preterite conjugation of iniciar (regular -ar verb, ranked #177). 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 | inicié |
| tú | iniciaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | inició |
| nosotros | iniciamos |
| vosotros | iniciasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iniciaron |
Example sentence
Nosotros iniciamos juntos.
We initiate together.
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