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enfurecer Preterite Conjugation

enfurecerto infuriate

B2irregular (spelling change) -er★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of enfurecer is regular: enfurecí, enfureciste, enfureció, enfurecimos, enfurecisteis, enfurecieron.

enfurecer Preterite Forms

yoenfurecí
enfureciste
él/ella/ustedenfureció
nosotrosenfurecimos
vosotrosenfurecisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenfurecieron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to describe a specific moment when someone became furious or a completed event that caused anger.

Notes on enfurecer in the Preterite

Enfurecer is completely regular in the preterite. The 'zc' change from the present tense does NOT happen here.

Example Sentences

  • Mi jefe se enfureció cuando vio el informe.

    My boss got furious when he saw the report.

    él/ella/usted

  • Los jugadores se enfurecieron con el árbitro.

    The players got infuriated with the referee.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Me enfurecí al saber la verdad.

    I got infuriated upon learning the truth.

    yo

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: él enfurecio

    Correct: él enfureció

    Why: The third-person singular needs an accent on the 'ó' to indicate it is the past tense.

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