arrasar Preterite Conjugation
arrasar — to level
The preterite of arrasar is regular: arrasé, arrasaste, arrasó, arrasamos, arrasasteis, arrasaron.
arrasar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about a completed action of leveling or destroying something at a specific point in the past. It’s for actions with a clear beginning and end.
Notes on arrasar in the Preterite
Arrasar is fully regular in the preterite. The nosotros form 'arrasamos' is identical to the present indicative; context differentiates them.
Example Sentences
Arrasé con la maleza del jardín.
I cleared out the weeds from the garden.
yo
¿Arrasaste tú el viejo cobertizo?
Did you tear down the old shed?
tú
El huracán arrasó el pueblo.
The hurricane devastated the town.
él/ella/usted
Arrasaron la competencia en el último partido.
They crushed the competition in the last game.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'arrasaba' instead of the preterite 'arrasó' for a single, completed act of destruction.
Correct: For a specific event that happened and finished, use the preterite: 'El fuego arrasó la casa'.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros preterite 'arrasamos' with the present indicative 'arrasamos'.
Correct: Context will tell you if 'arrasamos' refers to a past completed action or a present habitual one.
Why: This is a common pattern for -ar verbs; rely on surrounding words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'ahora' (now).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arraso
The present tense of arrasar is regular: arraso, arrasas, arrasa, arrasamos, arrasáis, arrasan.
Imperfect
yo: arrasaba
The imperfect of arrasar is regular: arrasaba, arrasabas, arrasaba, arrasábamos, arrasabais, arrasaban.
Future
yo: arrasaré
The future tense of arrasar is regular, adding endings to the infinitive: arrasaré, arrasarás, arrasará, etc.
Conditional
yo: arrasaría
The conditional of arrasar is regular: arrasaría, arrasarías, arrasaría, arrasaríamos, arrasaríais, arrasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arrase
The present subjunctive of arrasar is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion: que yo arrase, que tú arrases, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arrasara
The imperfect subjunctive of arrasar has two forms (e.g., arrasara/arrasase) used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arrasa
The imperative of arrasar is mostly regular, with 'arrasa' for tú and 'arrasad' for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arrases
Negative commands for arrasar use the present subjunctive with 'no': no arrases, no arrasemos, etc.