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escuchar Preterite Conjugation

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Quick answer:

Escuchar is regular in the preterite: escuché, escuchaste, escuchó, escuchamos, escuchasteis, escucharon.

escuchar Preterite Forms

yoescuché
escuchaste
él/ella/ustedescuchó
nosotrosescuchamos
vosotrosescuchasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesescucharon

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite when you listened to something at a specific moment in the past, like a song that just finished or a specific speech.

Notes on escuchar in the Preterite

This verb is entirely regular in the preterite. Note that the 'nosotros' form is the same as the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • Anoche escuché un álbum increíble.

    Last night I listened to an amazing album.

    yo

  • Ella escuchó la noticia en la radio.

    She heard the news on the radio.

    él/ella/usted

  • Ellos escucharon mis consejos.

    They listened to my advice.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: escuchasteis (used in Latin America).

    Correct: escucharon

    Why: Learners often forget that 'vosotros' is only used in Spain; elsewhere, use 'ustedes' with 'escucharon'.

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