This form ('bajó') is the past tense (specifically, the preterite) used for actions that started and finished completely at a specific point in the past.

Past Tense for Completed Actions

The accent mark on the 'o' (bajó) is crucial! It tells you that the action happened in the past, distinguishing it from 'baja' (he/she goes down, present tense).

The Accent Mark

In Spanish, you 'bajar' (go down) from a vehicle (car, bus, train), even if the movement isn't strictly downward. It means 'to exit' or 'to get off.'

Use with Vehicles

Extremely common. This is the standard way to say 'he/she/it went down' in the past.

Confusing 'Bajar' and 'Reducir'

In this sense, 'bajó' is transitive, meaning it needs an object. You are lowering *something* (the taxes, the voice, the volume).

Transitive Use

Very common when discussing prices, volume, or intensity.

When talking about computers, 'bajar' is used frequently as a synonym for 'descargar' (to download), emphasizing the movement of data from the cloud down to your device.

Digital Meaning

Common in digital and technology contexts.

'Bajó' is the past tense form of the verb 'bajar.' Learn its uses for 'he/she went down,' 'he/she lowered,' and 'he/she downloaded,' complete with conjugation and usage tips.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

indicative

future

preterite

present

imperfect

conditional

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