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golpeé

gol-peh-EH/ɡol.peˈe/

“golpeé” means “I hit” in Spanish (physical contact).

I hit, I knocked

Also: I struck, I banged
VerbA2regular ar
General
A person's hand using a wooden mallet to strike a colorful drum.
gerundgolpeando
past Participlegolpeado
infinitivegolpear

📝 In Action

Golpeé la puerta tres veces pero no abrió nadie.

A2

I knocked on the door three times but nobody opened.

Me golpeé el dedo del pie con la mesa.

A2

I stubbed (hit) my toe on the table.

Ayer golpeé la pelota con mucha fuerza.

B1

Yesterday I hit the ball with a lot of force.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • golpeé la mesa – I hit the table
  • golpeé con fuerza – I hit hard

Idioms & Expressions

  • golpear bajo – To act unfairly or hurt someone's feelings deeply

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesgolpearan
yogolpeara
túgolpearas
vosotrosgolpearais
nosotrosgolpeáramos
él/ella/ustedgolpeara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesgolpeen
yogolpee
túgolpees
vosotrosgolpeéis
nosotrosgolpeemos
él/ella/ustedgolpee

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesgolpearon
yogolpeé
túgolpeaste
vosotrosgolpeasteis
nosotrosgolpeamos
él/ella/ustedgolpeó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesgolpeaban
yogolpeaba
túgolpeabas
vosotrosgolpeabais
nosotrosgolpeábamos
él/ella/ustedgolpeaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesgolpean
yogolpeo
túgolpeas
vosotrosgolpeáis
nosotrosgolpeamos
él/ella/ustedgolpea
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "golpeé" in Spanish:

i banged→i hit→i knocked→i struck→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: golpeé

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'I knocked on the door' in the past, which word do you use?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
golpe(a hit / a blow) — Noun
golpazo(a heavy blow) — Noun
golpeador(striker / hitter) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish noun 'golpe', which traces back to the Vulgar Latin 'colaphus', originally from Greek 'kolaphos' meaning a blow with the fist.

First recorded: 12th century (root form)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: golpeFrench: coup

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'golpeé' and 'pegué'?

'Golpeé' is often more neutral for hitting or knocking. 'Pegué' can also mean 'I hit,' but it can also mean 'I stuck/glued something.'