The preterite of abordar is used to express when someone boarded something in the past. For example, you might say “I boarded the train at noon,” indicating the specific moment of getting on board.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The conjugations are straightforward and predictable.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Abordar (to board) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of abordar expresses a completed action of boarding or approaching in the past.

To board: Describes getting on transportation, for example Abordé el avión a tiempo (I boarded the plane on time) or Abordaron el tren en la última parada (They boarded the train at the last stop).

To approach/address: Used for approaching topics or people, for example Abordó el tema con cautela (He/she approached the subject cautiously).

Examples

Examples of Abordar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Abordé el avión a tiempo. (I boarded the plane on time.)

¿Abordaste el tren correcto? (Did you board the right train?)

Ella abordó el crucero en Miami. (She boarded the cruise ship in Miami.)

Abordamos el autobús temprano. (We boarded the bus early.)

Los pasajeros abordaron por orden de asiento. (The passengers boarded by seat order.)

Abordé el último vuelo del día. (I boarded the last flight of the day.)

¿Por qué no abordaste primero? (Why didn’t you board first?)

Mi hermano abordó el barco pesquero. (My brother boarded the fishing boat.)

Abordamos el metro en la estación central. (We boarded the subway at the central station.)

Los estudiantes abordaron el autobús escolar. (The students boarded the school bus.)

Abordé rápidamente para encontrar asiento. (I boarded quickly to find a seat.)

¿Abordaste por la puerta correcta? (Did you board through the right door?)

El equipo abordó el helicóptero. (The team boarded the helicopter.)

Abordamos después de la primera llamada. (We boarded after the first call.)

Los turistas abordaron la lancha. (The tourists boarded the boat.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Abordar (to board) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.