torcer Preterite Conjugation
torcer — to twist
The preterite of torcer is regular in its endings, but watch for the 'c' to 'z' change in the 'yo' form.
torcer Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for a specific event in the past, like the moment you twisted your ankle or the exact point where you turned the car.
Notes on torcer in the Preterite
The verb is mostly regular, but the 'yo' form changes 'c' to 'z' (torcí) is NOT required here because 'i' already makes the 'c' soft. Wait—actually, torcer is regular in preterite (torcí, torciste). No stem change occurs in the preterite for -er verbs.
Example Sentences
Me torcí el tobillo jugando al fútbol.
I twisted my ankle playing soccer.
yo
Él torció la barra de metal con las manos.
He bent the metal bar with his hands.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros torcimos en la esquina equivocada.
We turned at the wrong corner.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'tuercí' instead of 'torcí'.
Correct: torcí
Why: -er verbs like torcer do not have stem changes in the preterite.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: tuerzo
The present tense of torcer features an o-ue stem change and a c-z spelling change in the 'yo' form.
Imperfect
yo: torcía
The imperfect of torcer is completely regular: torcía, torcías, torcía, torcíamos, torcíais, torcían.
Future
yo: torceré
The future tense of torcer is regular, using the full infinitive as the base.
Conditional
yo: torcería
The conditional of torcer is regular: torcería, torcerías, torcería, torceríamos, torceríais, torcerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: tuerza
The present subjunctive of torcer uses the 'z' from the 'yo' form and the o-ue stem change.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: torciera
The imperfect subjunctive of torcer is based on the preterite 'ellos' form: torcieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: tuerce
The imperative uses 'tuerce' for informal commands and 'tuerza' for formal ones.
Negative Imperative
yo: no tuerzas
Negative commands for torcer always use the present subjunctive forms.