rellenar Preterite Conjugation
rellenar — to fill out
The preterite of rellenar is regular: rellené, rellenaste, rellenó, rellenamos, rellenasteis, rellenaron.
rellenar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to describe a completed action in the past, like filling out a specific form at a specific time. It emphasizes the action was finished.
Notes on rellenar in the Preterite
Rellenar is fully regular in the preterite. All endings follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Ayer rellené todos los documentos que me pidieron.
Yesterday I filled out all the documents they asked me for.
yo
¿Rellenaste la encuesta que te envié?
Did you fill out the survey I sent you?
tú
Ella rellenó la solicitud en línea.
She filled out the application online.
él/ella/usted
Rellenamos los formularios antes de la cita.
We filled out the forms before the appointment.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'rellenó' (él/ella/usted) when you mean 'rellenamos' (nosotros).
Correct: Be careful with the endings: 'rellenamos' for 'we' and 'rellenó' for 'he/she/you'.
Why: The vowel change in the ending can be easily confused.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'rellené' and 'rellenó'.
Correct: The yo form is 'rellené' and the él/ella/usted form is 'rellenó', both with accents.
Why: The accent marks the stress on the final syllable for these preterite forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: relleno
The present tense 'relleno' is used for current actions, habits, and general truths about filling things out.
Imperfect
yo: rellenaba
The imperfect 'rellenaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of filling things out.
Future
yo: rellenaré
The future tense 'rellenaré' indicates an action of filling something out that will happen.
Conditional
yo: rellenaría
The conditional 'rellenaría' expresses hypothetical actions ('would fill out') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: rellene
The present subjunctive 'rellene' is used for wishes, doubts, and suggestions about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rellenara
The imperfect subjunctive 'rellenara' or 'rellenase' expresses past wishes, hypotheticals, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: rellena
Use 'rellena' (tú) and 'rellene' (usted) for direct commands to fill out something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no rellenes
Use 'no rellenes' (tú) and 'no rellene' (usted) for negative commands.