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A person whispering a secret to a third party while pointing at a friend who is walking away.

traicionar Preterite Conjugation

traicionarto betray

B1regular -ar★★★★
Quick answer:

The preterite of traicionar is regular: traicioné, traicionaste, traicionó, traicionamos, traicionasteis, traicionaron.

traicionar Preterite Forms

yotraicioné
traicionaste
él/ella/ustedtraicionó
nosotrostraicionamos
vosotrostraicionasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedestraicionaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to describe a specific, completed act of betrayal that happened at a definite point in the past.

Notes on traicionar in the Preterite

Traicionar is completely regular in the preterite. Remember the accent on the 'é' for yo and 'ó' for usted.

Example Sentences

  • Ella traicionó mi confianza ayer.

    She betrayed my trust yesterday.

    él/ella/usted

  • Traicionaste el secreto de la familia.

    You betrayed the family secret.

  • Ellos me traicionaron en el peor momento.

    They betrayed me at the worst moment.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: traiciono (for past tense)

    Correct: traicionó

    Why: Without the accent, 'traiciono' is present tense 'I betray'. Use 'traicionó' for 'he/she betrayed'.

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