How to conjugate cabecear in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

cabecear
to nod or to head (as in nodding off or nodding in agreement)
regular verb

Cabecear means to nod or to move the head up and down, often in the context of drowsiness, sleep, or agreement. It is used to describe the action of the head moving rhythmically or involuntarily.

How to conjugate cabecear 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
cabeceé
cabeceaste
Él / Ella / Usted
cabeceó
Nosotros / Nosotras
cabeceamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
cabeceasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
cabecearon

Examples of cabecear in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer cabeceé durante la reunión.
Yesterday I nodded off during the meeting.
Tú cabeceaste mientras escuchabas.
You nodded off while listening.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él cabeceó en la iglesia.
He nodded off in church.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros cabeceamos en la película.
We nodded off during the movie.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros cabeceasteis en clase.
You all nodded off in class.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos cabecearon en la fiesta.
They nodded off at the party.

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Ayer cabeceé durante la reunión.

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