How to conjugate constreñir in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

constreñir
to constrain, to force, to compel
irregular verb

Constreñir means to force or compel someone to do something, often through pressure or restrictions. It can also refer to constraining or limiting something.

How to conjugate constreñir 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
constreñí
Tú
constreñiste
Él / Ella / Usted
constreñó
Nosotros / Nosotras
constreñimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
constreñisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
constreñeron

Examples of constreñir in Indicative Preterite

Yo
El juez constreñí a los testigos a declarar.
The judge compelled the witnesses to testify.
Tú
Tú constreñiste a los empleados a trabajar más horas.
You forced the employees to work more hours.
Él / Ella / Usted
El director constreñó a los estudiantes a participar.
The director compelled the students to participate.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros constreñimos a los clientes a aceptar las condiciones.
We forced the clients to accept the conditions.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros constreñisteis a los vecinos a cumplir las reglas.
You all forced the neighbors to follow the rules.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Los soldados constreñeron a los prisioneros a hablar.
The soldiers forced the prisoners to speak.

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El juez constreñí a los testigos a declarar.

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Indicative Present
Indicative Imperfect
Indicative Present Continuous
Indicative Informal Future
Indicative Future
Indicative Conditional
Indicative Present Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Future Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect
Subjunctive Present
Subjunctive Imperfect
Subjunctive Future
Subjunctive Present Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Future Perfect
Imperative Affirmative
Imperative Negative

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