How to conjugate velar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

velar
to watch over, to keep vigil, to guard
regular verb

Velar means to watch over, keep vigil, or guard someone or something. It can also refer to ensuring the proper care or attention to a person or object.

How to conjugate velar 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
velé
Tú
velaste
Él / Ella / Usted
veló
Nosotros / Nosotras
velamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
velasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
velaron

Examples of velar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Anoche velé a mi hijo.
Last night I watched over my son.
Tú
Tú velaste la puerta toda la noche.
You watched over the door all night.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella veló por la seguridad del equipo.
She watched over the safety of the team.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros velamos por la tranquilidad del vecindario.
We watched over the neighborhood's peace.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros velasteis a los niños en la fiesta.
You all watched over the children at the party.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos velaron durante la noche.
They watched over during the night.

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Anoche velé a mi hijo.

Other conjugations of velar

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Complete conjugation table
Indicative Present
Indicative Imperfect
Indicative Present Continuous
Indicative Informal Future
Indicative Future
Indicative Conditional
Indicative Present Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Future Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect
Subjunctive Present
Subjunctive Imperfect
Subjunctive Future
Subjunctive Present Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Future Perfect
Imperative Affirmative
Imperative Negative

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