How to conjugate extinguir in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

extinguir
to extinguish, to put out
irregular verb

Extinguir means to put out or extinguish something, such as a fire, light, or other source of illumination or energy. It is used in contexts involving the cessation of something that was active or visible.

How to conjugate extinguir 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
extinguí
extinguiste
Él / Ella / Usted
extinguió
Nosotros / Nosotras
extinguimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
extinguisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
extinguieron

Examples of extinguir in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Yo extinguí la vela anoche.
I extinguished the candle last night.
Tú extinguiste el fuego rápidamente.
You extinguished the fire quickly.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella extinguió las luces antes de salir.
She turned off the lights before leaving.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros extinguimos el incendio en minutos.
We extinguished the fire in minutes.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros extinguisteis la fogata anoche.
You all extinguished the campfire last night.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos extinguieron las velas al final de la ceremonia.
They extinguished the candles at the end of the ceremony.

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Yo extinguí la vela anoche.

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