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inmovilizar Preterite Conjugation

inmovilizarto immobilize

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Quick answer:

The preterite features a spelling change in the 'yo' form: inmovilicé, inmovilizaste, inmovilizó, inmovilizamos, inmovilizaron.

inmovilizar Preterite Forms

yoinmovilicé
inmovilizaste
él/ella/ustedinmovilizó
nosotrosinmovilizamos
vosotrosinmovilizasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesinmovilizaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use this for completed past actions, such as when the police stopped a vehicle or when a medic finished splinting a leg.

Notes on inmovilizar in the Preterite

This verb has a spelling change (Z to C) in the 'yo' form (inmovilicé) to maintain the soft 'th/s' sound before the letter E.

Example Sentences

  • Ayer inmovilicé mi cuenta bancaria por seguridad.

    Yesterday I froze (immobilized) my bank account for security.

    yo

  • La policía inmovilizó el camión en la frontera.

    The police immobilized the truck at the border.

    él/ella/usted

  • Inmovilizaron al sospechoso rápidamente.

    They restrained the suspect quickly.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Writing 'inmovilizé' with a Z.

    Correct: The correct spelling is inmovilicé.

    Why: In Spanish, the letter Z rarely appears before E or I; it changes to C to keep the same sound.

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