The preterite of maldecir is used to express when someone cursed or spoke ill of something at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “He cursed his bad luck that day” – “Él maldijo su mala suerte ese día.”
This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. It follows the same pattern as bendecir, using the stem ‘maldij-‘ throughout all forms.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Maldecir (to curse) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | maldije |
| Tú | maldijiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | maldijo |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | maldijimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | maldijisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | maldijeron |
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Usage of Maldecir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of maldecir indicates specific instances of cursing.
To curse: Used for expressing strong disapproval, for example Maldijo el día que aceptó el trabajo (He cursed the day he accepted the job).
To condemn: Describes strong rejection, for example Maldijeron las circunstancias (They cursed the circumstances).
Examples
Examples of Maldecir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
El prisionero maldijo su suerte en silencio. (The prisoner cursed his luck in silence.)
Maldije el momento en que perdí las llaves. (I cursed the moment I lost the keys.)
El jugador maldijo cuando falló el tiro. (The player cursed when he missed the shot.)
Maldijeron el día que tomaron esa decisión. (They cursed the day they made that decision.)
Maldijiste la hora en que aceptaste el trabajo. (You cursed the time you accepted the job.)
El artista maldijo a los críticos después de la mala reseña. (The artist cursed the critics after the bad review.)
Maldijimos el tráfico que nos hizo llegar tarde. (We cursed the traffic that made us late.)
La bruja maldijo el castillo entero. (The witch cursed the entire castle.)
Maldijeron su mala fortuna en el juego. (They cursed their bad luck in gambling.)
El equipo maldijo la lluvia que canceló el partido. (The team cursed the rain that canceled the game.)
Maldije el ruido que me despertó. (I cursed the noise that woke me up.)
Los vecinos maldijeron la construcción que no terminaba. (The neighbors cursed the never-ending construction.)
Maldijiste el día que compraste ese carro usado. (You cursed the day you bought that used car.)
El marinero maldijo la tormenta que retrasó el viaje. (The sailor cursed the storm that delayed the journey.)
Maldijimos la decisión de salir sin paraguas. (We cursed the decision to leave without umbrellas.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Maldecir (to curse) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo maldije | I cursed |
| Tú maldijiste | You cursed |
| Él / Ella / Usted maldijo | He / She / You (formal) cursed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras maldijimos | We cursed |
| Vosotros / Vosotras maldijisteis | You all cursed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes maldijeron | They / You all (formal) cursed |
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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.