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seducir Preterite Conjugation

seducirto seduce

B1irregular -ir★★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of seducir is irregular with a 'j' stem: seduje, sedujiste, sedujo, sedujimos, sedujisteis, sedujeron.

seducir Preterite Forms

yoseduje
sedujiste
él/ella/ustedsedujo
nosotrossedujimos
vosotrossedujisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedessedujeron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite for a completed instance of seducing or winning someone over at a specific point in time.

Notes on seducir in the Preterite

The 'c' changes to 'j' throughout. Crucially, the third-person plural ending is '-eron' (sedujeron), not '-ieron'.

Example Sentences

  • La idea me sedujo de inmediato.

    The idea seduced (captivated) me immediately.

    él/ella/usted

  • Sedujeron al público con su actuación.

    They won over the audience with their performance.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Te seduje con mi cocina, ¿verdad?

    I won you over with my cooking, right?

    yo

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Writing 'sedujieron' instead of 'sedujeron'.

    Correct: sedujeron

    Why: After a 'j' stem in the preterite, the 'i' in the '-ieron' ending is dropped.

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