How to conjugate perecer in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

perecer
to perish
irregular verb

Perecer means to die or to come to an end, often used in contexts of death, destruction, or failure. It is an irregular verb in the present tense and other forms.

How to conjugate perecer 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
perecí
pereciste
Él / Ella / Usted
pereció
Nosotros / Nosotras
perecimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
perecisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
perecieron

Examples of perecer in Indicative Preterite

Yo
El edificio pereció en el incendio.
The building perished in the fire.
Tú pereciste en la tormenta.
You perished in the storm.
Él / Ella / Usted
El héroe pereció en la batalla.
The hero perished in the battle.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros perecimos en el naufragio.
We perished in the shipwreck.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros perecisteis en la guerra.
You all perished in the war.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Muchos perecieron en la epidemia.
Many perished in the epidemic.

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El edificio pereció en el incendio.

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