The preterite of ahorrar is used to express a specific instance of saving in the past, for example Ahorré mil dólares el mes pasado (I saved a thousand dollars last month). This tense emphasizes the completed action 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.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ahorrar (to save) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of ahorrar describes a completed action of saving or economizing in the past.

To save (money): Describes setting aside money, for example Ahorré para comprar una casa (I saved to buy a house) or Ahorraron lo suficiente para el viaje (They saved enough for the trip).

To economize/save: Used for conserving resources, for example Ahorró energía apagando las luces (He/she saved energy by turning off the lights).

Examples

Examples of Ahorrar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Ahorré dinero para comprar una casa. (I saved money to buy a house.)

Ahorraste energía apagando las luces. (You saved energy by turning off the lights.)

La familia ahorró para las vacaciones. (The family saved for vacation.)

Ahorramos agua durante la sequía. (We saved water during the drought.)

Los estudiantes ahorraron para la graduación. (The students saved for graduation.)

Ahorré tiempo tomando el metro. (I saved time by taking the subway.)

Ahorraste suficiente para el auto nuevo. (You saved enough for the new car.)

La empresa ahorró en gastos operativos. (The company saved on operating expenses.)

Ahorramos recursos utilizando materiales reciclados. (We saved resources by using recycled materials.)

Los empleados ahorraron para el fondo de emergencia. (The employees saved for the emergency fund.)

Ahorré lo suficiente para la universidad. (I saved enough for college.)

Ahorraste combustible con el nuevo motor. (You saved fuel with the new engine.)

El gobierno ahorró millones con el nuevo sistema. (The government saved millions with the new system.)

Ahorramos espacio con los muebles nuevos. (We saved space with the new furniture.)

Las familias ahorraron para el futuro. (The families saved for the future.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ahorrar (to save) 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.