How to conjugate esforzar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

esforzar
to strain, to exert oneself, to try hard
regular verb

Esforzar means to make an effort or exert oneself to achieve something. It can also refer to straining or forcing something physically or emotionally.

How to conjugate esforzar 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
esforcé
esforzaste
Él / Ella / Usted
se esforzó
Nosotros / Nosotras
nos esforzamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
os esforzasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
se esforzaron

Examples of esforzar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Yo me esforcé mucho ayer.
I tried hard yesterday.
Tú te esforzaste en el examen.
You put effort into the exam.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella se esforzó para ganar.
She made an effort to win.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros nos esforzamos en el proyecto.
We worked hard on the project.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros os esforzasteis mucho.
You all tried hard.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos se esforzaron por terminar.
They made an effort to finish.

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