enderezar Preterite Conjugation
enderezar — to straighten
The preterite of enderezar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form only: enderecé.
enderezar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to describe a completed action of straightening something at a specific point in time.
Notes on enderezar in the Preterite
The only change is in the 'yo' form, where 'z' becomes 'c' (enderecé) to keep the pronunciation consistent. All other forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Enderecé el clavo con un martillo.
I straightened the nail with a hammer.
yo
Ella enderezó la antena de la televisión.
She straightened the TV antenna.
él/ella/usted
Enderezamos las sillas después de la fiesta.
We straightened the chairs after the party.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'enderecé' as 'enderezé'.
Correct: enderecé
Why: Spanish orthography requires 'z' to change to 'c' before 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enderezo
The present tense of enderezar is regular: enderezo, enderezas, endereza, enderezamos, enderezáis, enderezan.
Imperfect
yo: enderezaba
The imperfect of enderezar is regular: enderezaba, enderezabas, enderezaba, enderezábamos, enderezabais, enderezaban.
Future
yo: enderezaré
The future tense of enderezar is regular: enderezaré, enderezarás, enderezará, enderezaremos, enderezaréis, enderezarán.
Conditional
yo: enderezaría
The conditional of enderezar is regular: enderezaría, enderezarías, enderezaría, enderezaríamos, enderezaríais, enderezarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: enderece
The present subjunctive of enderezar features a 'z' to 'c' spelling change: enderece, endereces, enderece, enderecemos, enderecéis, enderecen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: enderezara
The imperfect subjunctive of enderezar is regular: enderezara, enderezaras, enderezara, enderezáramos, enderezarais, enderezaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: endereza
The imperative for enderezar uses 'endereza' (tú) and 'enderece' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no endereces
The negative imperative of enderezar always uses the 'z' to 'c' spelling change: no endereces, no enderece.