enriquecer Preterite Conjugation
enriquecer — to enrich
Enriquecer is completely regular in the preterite: enriquecí, enriqueciste, enriqueció, etc.
enriquecer Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite when talking about a specific event or project that added value or wealth at a completed point in time.
Notes on enriquecer in the Preterite
Even though the present tense is irregular, the preterite follows the standard -er verb endings perfectly.
Example Sentences
La experiencia enriqueció mi perspectiva profesional.
The experience enriched my professional perspective.
él/ella/usted
Ellos se enriquecieron con la venta de la empresa.
They got rich with the sale of the company.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Enriquecimos el debate con nuevas ideas.
We enriched the debate with new ideas.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: enriquezió
Correct: enriqueció
Why: Learners sometimes try to carry the 'z' from the present 'yo' form into the preterite, but the preterite stays with a 'c'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enriquezco
Enriquecer has a 'yo' irregularity (enriquezco), but follows regular -er patterns for all other people.
Imperfect
yo: enriquecía
The imperfect of enriquecer is regular: enriquecía, enriquecías, enriquecía...
Future
yo: enriqueceré
The future tense is regular: add endings to the full infinitive enriquecer.
Conditional
yo: enriquecería
Regular conditional: enriquecería, enriquecerías, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: enriquezca
All forms use the 'zc' stem: enriquezca, enriquezcas, enriquezca...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: enriqueciera
Based on the preterite 'enriquecieron' stem: enriqueciera, enriquecieras...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: enriquece
Commands to add value: enriquece (tú), enriquezca (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no enriquezcas
All negative commands use the 'zc' subjunctive stem: no enriquezcas, no enriquezca.