The preterite of bajar is used to express a specific instance of going down or descending in the past. For example, you might say “I went down the stairs quickly,” indicating a completed action at a specific moment.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The endings are added to the stem ‘baj-‘ without any modifications.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Bajar (to go down) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | bajé |
| Tú | bajaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | bajó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | bajamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | bajaron |
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Usage of Bajar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of bajar describes a completed action of going down or descending in the past.
To go down/descend: Describes physical descent, for example Bajé las escaleras corriendo (I went down the stairs running) or Bajaron de la montaña antes del anochecer (They came down from the mountain before nightfall).
To download: In modern context, refers to downloading digital content, for example Bajé la aplicación en mi teléfono (I downloaded the app on my phone).
To decrease/lower: Used for reduction, for example El precio bajó considerablemente (The price decreased considerably).
Examples
Examples of Bajar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Bajé las escaleras corriendo esta mañana. (I ran down the stairs this morning.)
El precio de la gasolina bajó considerablemente. (The price of gasoline dropped considerably.)
Los pasajeros bajaron del tren en la última estación. (The passengers got off the train at the last station.)
El técnico bajó el volumen de la música. (The technician turned down the music volume.)
La temperatura bajó drásticamente anoche. (The temperature dropped drastically last night.)
Bajamos los muebles del camión de mudanza. (We unloaded the furniture from the moving truck.)
El alpinista bajó la montaña en dos horas. (The mountaineer descended the mountain in two hours.)
Mi hermana bajó de peso después de la dieta. (My sister lost weight after the diet.)
El helicóptero bajó en el área designada. (The helicopter landed in the designated area.)
Los estudiantes bajaron al patio durante el recreo. (The students went down to the playground during recess.)
El sol bajó lentamente en el horizonte. (The sun slowly set on the horizon.)
La empresa bajó los precios durante la liquidación. (The company lowered prices during the clearance sale.)
El ascensor bajó hasta el estacionamiento. (The elevator went down to the parking lot.)
Mi primo bajó la aplicación en su teléfono. (My cousin downloaded the app on their phone.)
El equipo bajó a segunda división. (The team was relegated to the second division.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Bajar (to go down) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo bajé | I went down |
| Tú bajaste | You went down |
| Él / Ella / Usted bajó | He / She / You went down |
| Nosotros / Nosotras bajamos | We went down |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes bajaron | They / You all went down |
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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.