The preterite of dibujar is used to express a specific instance of drawing something in the past. For example, you might say “I drew a picture of my family yesterday,” indicating a completed action at a specific moment.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The conjugations are straightforward, making it easy to use in your Spanish conversations.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Dibujar (to draw) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | dibujé |
| Tú | dibujaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | dibujó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | dibujamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | dibujaron |
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Usage of Dibujar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of dibujar describes a completed act of drawing in the past.
To draw or sketch: Refers to creating an image through drawing, for example Dibujé un paisaje en clase de arte (I drew a landscape in art class).
To outline or trace: Used for making marks or designs, for example Dibujaron un mapa en la pared (They drew a map on the wall).
Examples
Examples of Dibujar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Dibujé un paisaje hermoso. (I drew a beautiful landscape.)
¿Qué dibujaste en clase hoy? (What did you draw in class today?)
El niño dibujó a su familia. (The child drew their family.)
Dibujamos el mapa del tesoro. (We drew the treasure map.)
Los artistas dibujaron retratos en el parque. (The artists drew portraits in the park.)
Dibujé un borrador del diseño. (I drew a draft of the design.)
¿Dibujaste esto tú mismo? (Did you draw this yourself?)
La maestra dibujó en la pizarra. (The teacher drew on the board.)
Dibujamos los planos de la casa. (We drew the house plans.)
Los estudiantes dibujaron sus mascotas. (The students drew their pets.)
Dibujé durante horas ayer. (I drew for hours yesterday.)
¿Dibujaste con lápices de colores? (Did you draw with colored pencils?)
Mi hermana dibujó un unicornio. (My sister drew a unicorn.)
Dibujamos caricaturas divertidas. (We drew funny cartoons.)
Los niños dibujaron en las paredes. (The children drew on the walls.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Dibujar (to draw) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo dibujé | I drew |
| Tú dibujaste | You drew |
| Él / Ella / Usted dibujó | He / She / You drew |
| Nosotros / Nosotras dibujamos | We drew |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes dibujaron | They / You all drew |
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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.