The preterite of llenar is used to express a specific instance of filling something in the past, for example Llenó el tanque de gasolina esta mañana (He filled the gas tank this morning). 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 Llenar (to fill) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | llené |
| Tú | llenaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | llenó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | llenamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | llenaron |
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Usage of Llenar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of llenar describes a completed action of filling or completing in the past.
To fill: Describes making something full, for example Llené el tanque de gasolina (I filled the gas tank) or Llenaron la piscina de agua (They filled the pool with water).
To fulfill/satisfy: Used figuratively for satisfying needs or requirements, for example El concierto llenó todas mis expectativas (The concert fulfilled all my expectations).
Examples
Examples of Llenar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Llené el tanque de gasolina. (I filled the gas tank.)
Llenaste la botella de agua. (You filled the water bottle.)
El chef llenó los platos con la sopa. (The chef filled the plates with soup.)
Llenamos la piscina para el verano. (We filled the pool for summer.)
Los niños llenaron sus mochilas de dulces. (The children filled their backpacks with candy.)
Llené los formularios necesarios. (I filled out the necessary forms.)
Llenaste el jardín de flores. (You filled the garden with flowers.)
La lluvia llenó el río. (The rain filled the river.)
Llenamos el álbum de fotos. (We filled the photo album.)
Los artistas llenaron la galería de obras. (The artists filled the gallery with artwork.)
Llené el cuaderno de notas. (I filled the notebook with notes.)
Llenaste la casa de alegría. (You filled the house with joy.)
El evento llenó el estadio. (The event filled the stadium.)
Llenamos el carrito del supermercado. (We filled the shopping cart.)
Los músicos llenaron el aire de melodías. (The musicians filled the air with melodies.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Llenar (to fill) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo llené | I filled |
| Tú llenaste | You filled |
| Él / Ella / Usted llenó | He / She / You filled |
| Nosotros / Nosotras llenamos | We filled |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes llenaron | They / You all filled |
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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.