golpeó
/gohl-peh-OH/
hit
Visualizing 'golpeó' as a physical blow: The drummer hit the drum.
golpeó(Verb)
hit
?physical blow
,struck
?past action
knocked
?a sudden impact
,slammed into
?a vehicle collision
📝 In Action
El coche rojo golpeó el muro de contención.
A2The red car hit the retaining wall.
Ella golpeó la mesa con el puño de la frustración.
B1She hit the table with her fist out of frustration.
El viento fuerte golpeó la puerta hasta que se abrió.
B1The strong wind struck the door until it opened.
💡 Grammar Points
Action Completed in the Past
The form 'golpeó' is the simple past tense (preterite). It tells you that the action of hitting happened once and finished completely at a specific time in the past.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: "Usando 'golpeaba' (imperfect) en lugar de 'golpeó' (preterite) para una acción única."
Correction: Use 'golpeó' if the action was a single, completed event ('He hit the drum once'). Use 'golpeaba' if it was a repeated action or ongoing background ('He used to hit the drum').
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Result
'Golpeó' emphasizes the moment of impact. If you want to talk about someone hitting themselves accidentally, you would say 'se golpeó'.
Visualizing 'golpeó' as an emotional impact: The unexpected news shocked her.
golpeó(Verb)
shocked
?affected someone emotionally or financially
,took a toll on
?had a severe negative impact
devastated
?figurative meaning of striking hard
📝 In Action
La crisis económica golpeó con fuerza a las pequeñas empresas.
B2The economic crisis hit small businesses hard.
Su muerte golpeó a toda la familia; fue inesperado.
C1His death shocked the whole family; it was unexpected.
💡 Grammar Points
Figurative Use
When used figuratively, 'golpeó' often describes something negative (like bad news, a storm, or a financial loss) acting as the subject, and the person or group being affected is the direct object.
⭐ Usage Tips
Reporting Impact
This sense is perfect for formal writing or reporting on events that have a significant, negative consequence, such as 'La sequía golpeó la agricultura' (The drought hit agriculture).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: golpeó
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'golpeó' to describe a sudden emotional impact, not a physical one?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Qué significa 'golpeó'?
'Golpeó' means 'he, she, it, or you (formal) hit/struck' and is the simple past tense of the verb 'golpear'. It describes a completed action that happened at a specific point in the past.
Is 'golpeó' regular or irregular?
The verb 'golpear' is a regular '-ar' verb. This means its endings follow the standard, predictable pattern for verbs like 'hablar' or 'cantar', making its conjugation easy to remember.