rechazó
ray-cha-SOH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El director rechazó el plan porque era muy caro.
B1The director rejected the plan because it was very expensive.
Ella rechazó la oferta de trabajo ayer.
B1She turned down the job offer yesterday.
El portero rechazó el balón con las manos.
B2The goalkeeper blocked (repelled) the ball with his hands.
💡 Grammar Points
The Accent Matters
The accent on the 'ó' tells you that one person (he, she, or it) did the action in the past. Without the accent, 'rechazo' means 'I reject' (right now).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the 'z' to 'c' swap
Mistake: "yo rechazé"
Correction: yo rechacé. When 'z' meets 'e', it usually turns into 'c' in Spanish to keep the same sound.
⭐ Usage Tips
Who did it?
Use this form when talking about a third person (like 'Juan,' 'Maria,' or 'the company') doing the rejecting.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: rechazó
Question 1 of 1
If you want to say 'He rejected the gift,' which would you use?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'rechazo' and 'rechazó'?
'Rechazo' (no accent) means 'I reject' or refers to the noun 'rejection.' 'Rechazó' (with accent) means 'he/she/it rejected' in the past.