-er verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir Beginner

nacer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to be born

The preterite conjugation of nacer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #71). 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 nací
naciste
él/ella/Ud. nació
nosotros nacimos
vosotros nacisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. nacieron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo nací.

Yesterday I be born.

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