The preterite of exponer is used to express when you exposed or presented something at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “I presented my project to the class” – “Expuse mi proyecto a la clase.”
This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. Like other -poner verbs, it uses the stem ‘pus-‘ throughout all conjugations.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Exponer (to expose/present) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | expuse |
| Tú | expusiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | expuso |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | expusimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | expusisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | expusieron |
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Usage of Exponer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of exponer expresses completed actions of presenting or exposing.
To present/expose: Used for giving presentations or revealing information, for example Expuse mi proyecto ante el comité (I presented my project to the committee), or Expusieron sus ideas en la reunión (They presented their ideas at the meeting).
To display/exhibit: Refers to showing or displaying items, for example El artista expuso sus obras en la galería (The artist exhibited their works in the gallery).
Examples
Examples of Exponer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
El artista expuso sus obras en la galería. (The artist exhibited their works in the gallery.)
Expusimos nuestras ideas en la reunión. (We presented our ideas at the meeting.)
Los estudiantes expusieron sus proyectos finales. (The students presented their final projects.)
Expuse mi punto de vista claramente. (I expressed my point of view clearly.)
¿Por qué expusiste esa información confidencial? (Why did you expose that confidential information?)
El profesor expuso el tema de manera brillante. (The professor explained the topic brilliantly.)
Expusieron el caso ante el juez. (They presented the case before the judge.)
Expuse la fotografía demasiado tiempo. (I exposed the photograph for too long.)
Los investigadores expusieron sus hallazgos. (The researchers presented their findings.)
Expusimos el problema en la asamblea. (We exposed the problem at the assembly.)
El periodista expuso la corrupción. (The journalist exposed the corruption.)
Expusiste tu vida al peligro. (You exposed your life to danger.)
Los críticos expusieron los defectos de la obra. (The critics exposed the flaws in the work.)
Expuse mis razones para renunciar. (I explained my reasons for resigning.)
El museo expuso la colección durante tres meses. (The museum exhibited the collection for three months.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Exponer (to expose/present) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo expuse | I exposed |
| Tú expusiste | You exposed |
| Él / Ella / Usted expuso | He / She / You (formal) exposed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras expusimos | We exposed |
| Vosotros / Vosotras expusisteis | You all exposed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes expusieron | They / You all (formal) exposed |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.