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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | nací |
| tú | 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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