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bromear Preterite Conjugation

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Quick answer:

The preterite of bromear is regular: bromeé, bromeaste, bromeó, bromeamos, bromeasteis, bromearon.

bromear Preterite Forms

yobromeé
bromeaste
él/ella/ustedbromeó
nosotrosbromeamos
vosotrosbromeasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesbromearon

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to mention a specific time someone made a joke or to clarify that someone was just kidding during a past conversation.

Notes on bromear in the Preterite

Bromear is fully regular in the preterite. Be careful with the double 'e' in the 'yo' form (bromeé).

Example Sentences

  • Bromeé un poco para romper el hielo.

    I joked a bit to break the ice.

    yo

  • Ella bromeó sobre su peinado.

    She joked about her hairstyle.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros bromeamos durante la cena.

    We joked during dinner.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: bromeo (without accent) for the past tense.

    Correct: bromeó

    Why: Without the accent, 'bromeo' is the present tense 'I joke', while 'bromeó' is 'he/she joked'.

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