reconocer preterite conjugation
Reconocer (to recognize) in the preterite: reconocí, reconociste, reconoció, reconocimos, reconocisteis, reconocieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Reconocer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Reconocer in a sentence
- Reconozco mi error.I recognize my mistake.
- Reconocieron al ladrón en la foto.They recognized the thief in the photo.
Irregular yo form 'reconozco' (c→zc), like 'conocer'.
FAQ
What is the preterite of reconocer?
Reconocer in the Spanish preterite: yo reconocí, tú reconociste, él/ella/usted reconoció, nosotros reconocimos, vosotros reconocisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes reconocieron.
Is reconocer irregular in the preterite?
No. In the preterite reconocer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so reconocí follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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