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A small green leaf on a thin branch vibrating and shaking vigorously.

estremecer Preterite Conjugation

estremecerto shake

B1irregular (spelling change) -er★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of estremecer is regular: estremecí, estremeciste, estremeció, estremecimos, estremecisteis, estremecieron.

estremecer Preterite Forms

yoestremecí
estremeciste
él/ella/ustedestremeció
nosotrosestremecimos
vosotrosestremecisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesestremecieron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to describe a specific moment when someone shuddered or when an event caused a sudden shock.

Notes on estremecer in the Preterite

Estremecer is regular in the preterite. Be careful with the accents on the 'yo' and 'él/ella' forms.

Example Sentences

  • Me estremecí cuando escuché el trueno.

    I shuddered when I heard the thunder.

    yo

  • El grito estremeció a todo el vecindario.

    The scream shook the whole neighborhood.

    él/ella/usted

  • Los árboles se estremecieron con el viento fuerte.

    The trees shook with the strong wind.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'estremezí' instead of 'estremecí'.

    Correct: estremecí

    Why: The letter 'c' already makes the 's' sound before 'i', so no 'z' is needed.

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