desgarrar Preterite Conjugation
desgarrar — to tear
The preterite of desgarrar is regular: desgarré, desgarraste, desgarró, desgarró, desgarraron.
desgarrar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for actions that were completed in the past at a specific moment or had a definite end. For example, 'I tore the paper yesterday' or 'The wind tore the flag during the storm.'
Notes on desgarrar in the Preterite
Desgarrar is a regular -ar verb, so all its preterite conjugations are formed by adding the standard endings to the verb stem 'desgarr-'.
Example Sentences
Desgarré la camisa al engancharme.
I tore my shirt when I got snagged.
yo
¿Desgarraste el mapa para hacer un fuego?
Did you tear the map to make a fire?
tú
El perro desgarró el sofá.
The dog tore up the sofa.
él/ella/usted
Desgarraron el cartel de la pared.
They tore down the poster from the wall.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'desgarraba' instead of the preterite 'desgarró' for a single completed action.
Correct: Use 'El perro desgarró el sofá' for a completed action.
Why: The preterite marks a specific, completed event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'desgarró' (él/ella/usted) and 'desgarré' (yo).
Correct: Ensure the accent is present: desgarró, desgarré.
Why: These accents are required to indicate the stressed syllable and distinguish these forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desgarro
The present tense desgarrar is regular: desgarro, desgarras, desgarra, desgarras, desgarran.
Imperfect
yo: desgarraba
The imperfect of desgarrar is regular: desgarraba, desgarrabas, desgarraba, desgarrábamos, desgarrabais, desgarraban.
Future
yo: desgarraré
The future tense of desgarrar is regular: desgarraré, desgarrarás, desgarrará, desgarrarás, desgarrarán.
Conditional
yo: desgarraría
The conditional of desgarrar is regular: desgarraría, desgarrarías, desgarraría, desgarraríamos, desgarraríais, desgarrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desgarre
The present subjunctive desgarre, desgarres, desgarremos, desgarren is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desgarrara
Use the imperfect subjunctive desgarrara or desgarrase for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desgarra
Use the imperative forms desgarra, desgarre, desgarrad, desgarremos, desgarren for direct commands with desgarrar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desgarres
Use no + present subjunctive forms like no desgarres, no desgarre, no desgarréis, no desgarremos, no desgarren to forbid actions.