Confusing Tenses

This form, 'tiró', tells you that the action (throwing) happened and finished at a specific point in the past. It's used for completed events, like 'yesterday' or 'last week'.

The Simple Past (Preterite)

The accent mark on the 'ó' is crucial! It tells you this is the past tense (he/she threw). Without it ('tiro'), it means 'I throw' (present tense).

Remember the Accent

Very common in everyday conversation when describing past actions.

The form 'tiró' refers to a single person (He, She, or the formal 'You') performing the action in the past.

Third Person Singular (He/She/You Formal)

If you hear 'tiró' near words like 'pistola' (gun) or 'cámara' (camera), it shifts meaning from 'throw' to 'shoot' or 'take (a photo)'.

Context is Key

Common when discussing firearms, photography, or competitive sports.

'Tiró' is the simple past tense form of the verb 'tirar', meaning 'he/she threw', 'he/she shot', or 'he/she took (a photo)'. Learn its full conjugation and common uses.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations