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orar Preterite Conjugation

orarto pray

A2regular -ar★★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of orar follows standard -ar endings: oré, oraste, oró, oramos, orasteis, oraron.

orar Preterite Forms

yooré
oraste
él/ella/ustedoró
nosotrosoramos
vosotrosorasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesoraron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite for a specific instance of prayer that happened at a definite time in the past, like during a specific ceremony or a moment of crisis.

Notes on orar in the Preterite

Orar is regular in the preterite. Note that the 'nosotros' form is identical to the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • Anoche oré por tu salud.

    Last night I prayed for your health.

    yo

  • El pastor oró por la comunidad ayer.

    The pastor prayed for the community yesterday.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros oramos durante toda la ceremonia.

    We prayed during the whole ceremony.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'oró'.

    Correct: oró

    Why: Without the accent, 'oro' means 'I pray' or 'gold', changing the meaning and tense.

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