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Conjugation Chart of “Bañar” (to bathe) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | bañé |
Tú | bañaste |
Él / Ella / Usted | bañó |
Nosotros / Nosotras | bañamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | bañaron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Bañar”
The preterite of bañar is used to express a specific instance of bathing in the past, for example Bañé al perro ayer (I bathed the dog yesterday). This tense emphasizes the completed action of bathing at a particular moment.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.
How to Use Bañar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of bañar indicates a completed action of bathing in the past.
To bathe/shower: Describes washing oneself or someone else, for example Me bañé temprano esta mañana (I took a bath/shower early this morning) or Bañó al perro ayer (He/she bathed the dog yesterday).
To soak/drench: Used for covering something completely with liquid, for example La lluvia bañó los campos (The rain soaked the fields).
Real Life Examples of Bañar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Bañé al perro después del paseo. (I bathed the dog after the walk.)
Bañaste al bebé con mucho cuidado. (You bathed the baby very carefully.)
La madre bañó a los gemelos. (The mother bathed the twins.)
Bañamos a los caballos en el río. (We bathed the horses in the river.)
Los dueños bañaron a sus mascotas. (The owners bathed their pets.)
Bañé al gato después de la lluvia. (I bathed the cat after the rain.)
Bañaste a tu hermana pequeña. (You bathed your little sister.)
El veterinario bañó al animal herido. (The veterinarian bathed the injured animal.)
Bañamos a los perros en el verano. (We bathed the dogs in summer.)
Las enfermeras bañaron a los pacientes. (The nurses bathed the patients.)
Bañé a mi hijo antes de dormir. (I bathed my son before bedtime.)
Bañaste al cachorro con champú especial. (You bathed the puppy with special shampoo.)
El cuidador bañó a los elefantes. (The keeper bathed the elephants.)
Bañamos a las ovejas antes de esquilarlas. (We bathed the sheep before shearing them.)
Los granjeros bañaron al ganado. (The farmers bathed the cattle.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Bañar (to bathe) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo bañé | I bathed |
Tú bañaste | You bathed |
Él / Ella / Usted bañó | He / She / You bathed |
Nosotros / Nosotras bañamos | We bathed |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes bañaron | They / You all bathed |
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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.