How to conjugate estrechar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

estrechar
to tighten, to narrow, to embrace
regular verb

Estrechar means to make something narrower or tighter, or to embrace someone. It is used in contexts involving physical narrowing, tightening, or affectionate embraces.

How to conjugate estrechar 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
estreché
estrechaste
Él / Ella / Usted
estrechó
Nosotros / Nosotras
estrechamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
estrechasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
estrecharon

Examples of estrechar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer estreché la mano de mi amigo.
Yesterday I shook my friend's hand.
Tú estrechaste la cuerda con fuerza.
You tightened the rope firmly.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella estrechó la ventana para ventilar.
She opened the window to ventilate.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros estrechamos la relación con ellos.
We strengthened the relationship with them.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros estrechasteis los lazos familiares.
You all strengthened family ties.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos estrecharon la conexión rápidamente.
They quickly established the connection.

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Ayer estreché la mano de mi amigo.

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