mencionó
men-syo-NOH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Ella mencionó el plan durante la cena.
A2She mentioned the plan during dinner.
El presidente mencionó que las negociaciones terminaron.
B1The president mentioned that the negotiations had finished.
Usted mencionó la necesidad de más tiempo, ¿correcto?
B2You mentioned the need for more time, correct?
💡 Grammar Points
The Simple Past (Preterite)
This form is used for actions that happened once and were completed at a specific time in the past. Think of it as a finished event, like 'The show started' or 'She mentioned it.'
Who Did the Action?
'Mencionó' can refer to three subjects: 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (the formal way of saying 'you'). Context usually tells you which one.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: "Using 'mencionaba' (imperfect) when you mean a single, finished mention."
Correction: Use 'mencionó' for a one-time event ('He mentioned it yesterday'). Use 'mencionaba' only for descriptions or repeated actions in the past ('He used to mention it often').
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the Accent Mark
The accent on the 'ó' is essential! It tells you the stress falls there, distinguishing 'mencionó' (he mentioned) from 'menciono' (I mention, present tense).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: mencionó
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'mencionó'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'mencionó' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is mandatory in Spanish for all third-person singular forms of the Preterite (simple past) tense for regular -ar verbs. It shows that the stress falls on the very last syllable, which is necessary to distinguish it from the present tense form 'menciona' (he/she mentions).