-ar verb irregular · spelling-change -zar Intermediate

lanzar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to throw / to launch

The preterite conjugation of lanzar (irregular spelling-change -zar, ranked #142). 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 lancé *
lanzaste
él/ella/Ud. lanzó
nosotros lanzamos
vosotros lanzasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. lanzaron

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

Example sentence

Nosotros lanzamos juntos.

We throw together.

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