How to conjugate emplear in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

emplear
to use
regular verb

Emplear means to use or utilize something for a specific purpose. It is commonly used in contexts involving employment, application, or utilization of resources.

How to conjugate emplear 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
empleé
empleaste
Él / Ella / Usted
empleó
Nosotros / Nosotras
empleamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
empleasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
emplearon

Examples of emplear in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer empleé toda mi energía.
Yesterday I used all my energy.
Tú empleaste mucho esfuerzo.
You used a lot of effort.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella empleó el método correcto.
She used the correct method.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros empleamos nuevas técnicas.
We used new techniques.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros empleasteis mucho tiempo.
You all used a lot of time.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos emplearon todos los recursos.
They used all the resources.

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Ayer empleé toda mi energía.

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