How to conjugate escatimar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

escatimar
to skimp, to be sparing
regular verb

Escatimar means to be sparing or to economize, often implying a reluctance to spend or give resources generously. It is used when referring to saving or withholding something, especially money or effort.

How to conjugate escatimar 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
escatimé
escatimaste
Él / Ella / Usted
escatimó
Nosotros / Nosotras
escatimamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
escatimasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
escatimaron

Examples of escatimar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
No escatimé esfuerzos en la tarea.
I did not spare efforts on the task.
Tú no escatimaste en gastos ayer.
You did not spare expenses yesterday.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él no escatimó en palabras amables.
He did not spare kind words.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros no escatimamos en recursos.
We did not spare resources.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros no escatimasteis en esfuerzos.
You all did not spare efforts.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos no escatimaron en ayuda.
They did not spare help.

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No escatimé esfuerzos en la tarea.

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