How to conjugate derrotar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

derrotar
to defeat
regular verb

Derrotar means to defeat or conquer an opponent, often in a competition, battle, or contest. It is used to describe overcoming resistance or opposition.

How to conjugate derrotar 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
derroté
derrotaste
Él / Ella / Usted
derrotó
Nosotros / Nosotras
derrotamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
derrotasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
derrotaron

Examples of derrotar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer derroté a mi oponente.
Yesterday I defeated my opponent.
Tú derrotaste a todos en la competencia.
You defeated everyone in the competition.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él derrotó a su rival fácilmente.
He defeated his rival easily.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros derrotamos al equipo contrario.
We defeated the opposing team.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros derrotasteis a los campeones.
You all defeated the champions.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos derrotaron a los invasores.
They defeated the invaders.

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