How to conjugate estancar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

estancar
to block, to stagnate, to clog
regular verb

Estancar means to block or hinder the flow of something, such as water, air, or progress. It is often used metaphorically to describe stagnation or obstruction.

How to conjugate estancar 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
estancé
estancaste
Él / Ella / Usted
estancó
Nosotros / Nosotras
estancamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
estancasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
estancaron

Examples of estancar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
El río se estancó en verano.
The river stagnated in summer.
Tú estancaste el flujo de agua.
You blocked the water flow.
Él / Ella / Usted
El problema se estancó en la oficina.
The problem got stuck in the office.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros estancamos el progreso del proyecto.
We stalled the progress of the project.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vuestro esfuerzo estancó la iniciativa.
Your effort stalled the initiative.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Las negociaciones se estancaron ayer.
The negotiations stalled yesterday.

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El río se estancó en verano.

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