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adorar Preterite Conjugation

adorarto adore

A2regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of adorar is regular: adoré, adoraste, adoró, adoramos, adorasteis, adoraron.

adorar Preterite Forms

yoadoré
adoraste
él/ella/ustedadoró
nosotrosadoramos
vosotrosadorasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesadoraron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to describe a specific moment in the past when you felt a surge of adoration or a completed act of worship.

Notes on adorar in the Preterite

Adorar is fully regular in the preterite. Note that the 'nosotros' form is the same as in the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • Ayer adoré cada minuto de la película.

    Yesterday I adored every minute of the movie.

    yo

  • Ellos adoraron el regalo que les diste.

    They adored the gift you gave them.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • ¿Adoraste el concierto de anoche?

    Did you adore the concert last night?

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: adoro (for past tense)

    Correct: adoró

    Why: Without the accent on the 'ó', it looks like the present tense 'yo' form.

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