propagar Preterite Conjugation
propagar — to spread
The preterite of propagar is regular except for the 'yo' form (propagué).
propagar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use this for a completed event where something spread at a specific point in time in the past.
Notes on propagar in the Preterite
Only the 'yo' form is irregular (propagué). The 'u' is added to keep the hard 'g' sound before the 'é'. All other forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Propagué la invitación por redes sociales.
I spread the invitation through social media.
yo
El incendio se propagó por todo el bosque.
The fire spread through the entire forest.
él/ella/usted
Propagamos la noticia ayer mismo.
We spread the news yesterday.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'propage' for the 'yo' form.
Correct: propagué
Why: You must add the 'u' to maintain the hard 'g' sound and include the accent.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: propago
The present tense of propagar is completely regular: propago, propagas, propaga...
Imperfect
yo: propagaba
The imperfect of propagar is regular: propagaba, propagabas, propagaba...
Future
yo: propagaré
The future tense of propagar is regular: propagaré, propagarás, propagará...
Conditional
yo: propagaría
The conditional of propagar is regular: propagaría, propagarías, propagaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: propague
The present subjunctive of propagar requires a spelling change to 'u' (propague) to keep the hard 'g' sound.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: propagara
The imperfect subjunctive of propagar is formed using the 'ra' endings: propagara, propagaras, propagara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: propaga
The imperative of propagar gives commands: propaga (tú), propaguen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no propagues
Negative commands of propagar always use the 'gu' spelling change: no propagues, no propague...