How to conjugate detentar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

detentar
to hold or possess (especially a title or power)
regular verb

Detentar means to hold or possess something, often used in contexts involving titles, rights, or authority. It implies possession or control over something.

How to conjugate detentar 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
detenté
detentaste
Él / Ella / Usted
detentó
Nosotros / Nosotras
detentamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
detentasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
detentaron

Examples of detentar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Yo detenté la propiedad por años.
I held the property for years.
Tú detentaste el poder temporalmente.
You held the power temporarily.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él detentó el control del proyecto.
He held control of the project.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros detentamos la autoridad legal.
We held the legal authority.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros detentasteis la responsabilidad.
You all held the responsibility.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos detentaron el cargo durante años.
They held the position for years.

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