How to conjugate teñir in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

teñir
to dye
irregular verb

Teñir means to color or dye something, often fabric or hair, by applying a dye or colorant. It is used both literally and figuratively in various contexts.

How to conjugate teñir 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
teñí
teñiste
Él / Ella / Usted
teñó
Nosotros / Nosotras
teñimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
teñisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
teñieron

Examples of teñir in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Yo teñí la camisa de azul.
I dyed the shirt blue.
Tú teñiste el cabello ayer.
You dyed your hair yesterday.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella teñó su cabello de rojo.
She dyed her hair red.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros teñimos las cortinas el fin de semana.
We dyed the curtains over the weekend.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros teñisteis las paredes de blanco.
You all painted the walls white.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos teñieron el tapiz de negro.
They dyed the upholstery black.

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