How to conjugate calar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

calar
to soak in, to penetrate, to seep
regular verb

Calar means to soak or penetrate something, often used in contexts like absorbing liquids or understanding deeply. It can also refer to the act of making an impression or impact.

How to conjugate calar 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
calé
calaste
Él / Ella / Usted
caló
Nosotros / Nosotras
calamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
calasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
calaron

Examples of calar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer calé la cuerda en la pared.
Yesterday I hammered the rope into the wall.
Tú calaste el cartel en la puerta.
You nailed the sign to the door.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él caló el clavo en la madera.
He hammered the nail into the wood.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros calamos las estacas en el suelo.
We hammered the stakes into the ground.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros calasteis las tablas en el marco.
You all nailed the planks into the frame.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos calaron las cuerdas en los árboles.
They hammered the ropes into the trees.

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Ayer calé la cuerda en la pared.

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