-ar verb irregular · stem-changing o>ue Beginner

jugar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to play

The preterite conjugation of jugar (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #78). 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 jugué *
jugaste
él/ella/Ud. jugó
nosotros jugamos
vosotros jugasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. jugaron

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

Example sentence

Nosotros jugamos juntos.

We play together.

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