proteger — Preterite (Pretérito)
to protect
The preterite conjugation of proteger (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #144). 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 | protegí |
| tú | protegiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | protegió |
| nosotros | protegimos |
| vosotros | protegisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | protegieron |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Ayer yo protegí.
Yesterday I protect.
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