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

obedecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to obey

The preterite conjugation of obedecer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #327). 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 obedecí
obedeciste
él/ella/Ud. obedeció
nosotros obedecimos
vosotros obedecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. obedecieron

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

Example sentence

Ayer yo obedecí.

Yesterday I obey.

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