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pudrir Preterite Conjugation

pudrirto rot

B1irregular -ir★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of pudrir is regular: pudrí, pudriste, pudrió, pudrimos, pudristeis, pudrieron.

pudrir Preterite Forms

yopudrí
pudriste
él/ella/ustedpudrió
nosotrospudrimos
vosotrospudristeis
ellos/ellas/ustedespudrieron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite when a specific item finished rotting or when a specific event caused something to decay in the past.

Notes on pudrir in the Preterite

Pudrir is regular in the preterite. Note that 'pudrió' and 'pudrieron' use the standard -ir ending for third person forms.

Example Sentences

  • La madera se pudrió por la humedad.

    The wood rotted because of the humidity.

    él/ella/usted

  • Las flores se pudrieron en el jarrón.

    The flowers rotted in the vase.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Dejaste la carne fuera y se pudrió.

    You left the meat out and it rotted.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Writing 'podrió' with an 'o'.

    Correct: pudrió

    Why: The verb maintains the 'u' from the infinitive throughout the preterite.

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