The preterite of firmar is used to express when you signed something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I signed the contract this morning” – “Firmé el contrato esta mañana.”
This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It maintains consistent endings without any stem changes or spelling adjustments.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Firmar (to sign) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | firmé |
| Tú | firmaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | firmó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | firmamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | firmasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | firmaron |
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Usage of Firmar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of firmar expresses completed acts of signing.
To sign (official/formal): Used for signing documents or contracts, for example Firmé el contrato esta mañana (I signed the contract this morning), or Firmaron el acuerdo de paz (They signed the peace agreement).
To approve/authorize: Indicates official approval through signature, for example El director firmó la autorización (The director signed the authorization).
Examples
Examples of Firmar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Firmé el contrato esta mañana. (I signed the contract this morning.)
¿Dónde firmaste los documentos? (Where did you sign the documents?)
El artista firmó todos los autógrafos. (The artist signed all the autographs.)
Firmamos el acuerdo de paz. (We signed the peace agreement.)
Los jugadores firmaron sus nuevos contratos. (The players signed their new contracts.)
Firmó la carta de renuncia. (He/she signed the resignation letter.)
¿Por qué firmaste sin leer? (Why did you sign without reading?)
Firmamos la petición colectiva. (We signed the collective petition.)
El presidente firmó el decreto. (The president signed the decree.)
Firmaron el acta de matrimonio. (They signed the marriage certificate.)
Firmé todos los cheques pendientes. (I signed all the pending checks.)
Firmó su primer contrato profesional. (He/she signed their first professional contract.)
Los testigos firmaron la declaración. (The witnesses signed the statement.)
Firmamos el contrato de arrendamiento. (We signed the lease agreement.)
Firmaste en el lugar equivocado. (You signed in the wrong place.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Firmar (to sign) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo firmé | I signed |
| Tú firmaste | You signed |
| Él / Ella / Usted firmó | He / She / You (formal) signed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras firmamos | We signed |
| Vosotros / Vosotras firmasteis | You all signed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes firmaron | They / You all (formal) signed |
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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.