How to conjugate retroceder in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

retroceder
to retreat, to move back, to reverse
regular verb

Retroceder means to move backward or to retreat from a position or situation. It can also refer to reversing a vehicle or undoing an action.

How to conjugate retroceder 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
retrocedí
retrocediste
Él / Ella / Usted
retrocedió
Nosotros / Nosotras
retrocedimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
retrocedisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
retrocedieron

Examples of retroceder in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer retrocedí en la carrera.
Yesterday I moved back in the race.
Tú retrocediste después del error.
You moved back after the mistake.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él retrocedió ante la amenaza.
He stepped back in front of the threat.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros retrocedimos en la negociación.
We backed off in the negotiation.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros retrocedisteis en la pelea.
You all retreated in the fight.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos retrocedieron ante la dificultad.
They stepped back in front of the difficulty.

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Ayer retrocedí en la carrera.

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