How to conjugate gruñir in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

gruñir
to growl
regular verb

Gruñir means to make a low, guttural sound, often associated with animals like dogs or cats when they are annoyed or aggressive. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person complaining or grumbling.

How to conjugate gruñir 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
gruñí
gruñiste
Él / Ella / Usted
gruñó
Nosotros / Nosotras
gruñimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
gruñisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
gruñeron

Examples of gruñir in Indicative Preterite

Yo
El perro gruñí cuando me acerqué.
The dog growled when I approached.
Tú gruñiste durante toda la reunión.
You grumbled throughout the entire meeting.
Él / Ella / Usted
El gato gruñó al ver al perro.
The cat growled when it saw the dog.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros gruñimos por el frío.
We grumbled about the cold.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros gruñisteis por la espera.
You all grumbled about the wait.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Los niños gruñeron al despertarse.
The children grumbled upon waking up.

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El perro gruñí cuando me acerqué.

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