-ar verb Intermediate

operar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to operate

The preterite conjugation of operar (regular -ar verb, ranked #153). 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 operé
operaste
él/ella/Ud. operó
nosotros operamos
vosotros operasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. operaron

Example sentence

Nosotros operamos juntos.

We operate together.

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