How to conjugate encoger in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

encoger
to shrink
regular verb

Encoger means to become smaller or to make something smaller, often due to heat, washing, or other factors. It is used to describe the reduction in size or volume.

How to conjugate encoger 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
encogí
encogiste
Él / Ella / Usted
encogió
Nosotros / Nosotras
encogimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
encogisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
encogieron

Examples of encoger in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Encogí los hombros ayer.
I shrank my shoulders yesterday.
Encogiste la ropa en la lavadora.
You shrank the clothes in the washing machine.
Él / Ella / Usted
El pantalón encogió en la secadora.
The pants shrank in the dryer.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Encogimos la tela para hacer la cortina.
We shrank the fabric to make the curtain.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vuestros suéteres encogieron con el lavado.
Your sweaters shrank with the wash.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Las camisetas encogieron en la secadora.
The T-shirts shrank in the dryer.

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