How to conjugate pillar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

pillar
to catch, to seize, to get
regular verb

Pillar means to catch or seize someone or something, or to get or obtain something. It is often used in informal contexts to indicate catching someone in the act or acquiring something unexpectedly.

How to conjugate pillar 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
pillí
pilliste
Él / Ella / Usted
pilló
Nosotros / Nosotras
pillimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
pillisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
pillaron

Examples of pillar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer pillí una manzana.
Yesterday I grabbed an apple.
Tú pilliste el libro en la mesa.
You picked up the book on the table.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él pilló la pelota en el aire.
He caught the ball in the air.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros pillimos la oportunidad.
We seized the opportunity.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros pillisteis el tren a tiempo.
You all caught the train on time.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos pillaron al ladrón.
They caught the thief.

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Ayer pillí una manzana.

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