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excluir Preterite Conjugation

excluirto exclude

B1irregular (y-insertion) -ir★★★★
Quick answer:

In the preterite, excluir changes 'i' to 'y' in the third person: excluí, excluiste, excluyó, excluimos, excluisteis, excluyeron.

excluir Preterite Forms

yoexcluí
excluiste
él/ella/ustedexcluyó
nosotrosexcluimos
vosotrosexcluisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexcluyeron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite for specific, completed instances where someone was left out or a possibility was ruled out.

Notes on excluir in the Preterite

The third-person forms (él/ellos) change the 'i' to 'y' (excluyó, excluyeron). Also, notice the written accent on the 'í' in the yo, tú, and nosotros forms.

Example Sentences

  • El juez excluyó la evidencia del caso.

    The judge excluded the evidence from the case.

    él/ella/usted

  • Excluímos esa opción por ser muy cara.

    We excluded that option for being too expensive.

    nosotros

  • Me excluyeron del grupo de WhatsApp ayer.

    They excluded me from the WhatsApp group yesterday.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: excluió

    Correct: excluyó

    Why: In Spanish, an unstressed 'i' between two vowels must change to a 'y'.

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