How to conjugate alternar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

alternar
to alternate
regular verb

Alternar means to switch back and forth between two or more things or states. It is used to describe the action of changing or varying between options or conditions.

How to conjugate alternar in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
alterné
alternaste
Él / Ella / Usted
alternó
Nosotros / Nosotras
alternamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
alternasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
alternaron

Examples of alternar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer alterné entre dos caminos.
Yesterday I alternated between two paths.
Tú alternaste las opciones varias veces.
You alternated the options several times.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él alternó sus actividades durante el día.
He alternated his activities throughout the day.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros alternamos turnos en el trabajo.
We alternated shifts at work.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros alternasteis los roles en el equipo.
You all alternated roles in the team.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos alternaron las tareas en la casa.
They alternated the chores at home.

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Ayer alterné entre dos caminos.

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