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“Descargar” (to download/unload) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Descargar”

The preterite of descargar is used to express a specific instance of downloading or unloading something in the past, for example Descargué la aplicación ayer (I downloaded the application yesterday). This tense emphasizes the completed action at a particular moment.

This verb requires a spelling change in the first person singular, where ‘g’ changes to ‘gu’ before ‘é’ to maintain the hard ‘g’ sound. Otherwise, it follows the regular -ar verb pattern in the preterite.

How to Use Descargar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of descargar indicates a completed action of downloading or unloading in the past.

To download: In digital context, describes downloading files, for example Descargué la aplicación en mi teléfono (I downloaded the app on my phone) or Descargaron todos los archivos (They downloaded all the files).

To unload: Used for physical unloading, for example Los trabajadores descargaron el camión (The workers unloaded the truck).

Real Life Examples of Descargar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Descargué la nueva aplicación en mi celular. (I downloaded the new app on my phone.)

Descargaste los archivos importantes. (You downloaded the important files.)

El técnico descargó el programa actualizado. (The technician downloaded the updated program.)

Descargamos las fotos de la nube. (We downloaded the photos from the cloud.)

Los estudiantes descargaron los documentos del curso. (The students downloaded the course documents.)

Descargué la película en HD. (I downloaded the movie in HD.)

Descargaste el libro electrónico. (You downloaded the e-book.)

El camión descargó las mercancías. (The truck unloaded the merchandise.)

Descargamos la música para la fiesta. (We downloaded the music for the party.)

Los empleados descargaron los datos del sistema. (The employees downloaded the data from the system.)

Descargué el mapa del metro. (I downloaded the subway map.)

Descargaste el juego nuevo. (You downloaded the new game.)

La empresa descargó el inventario. (The company unloaded the inventory.)

Descargamos el software antivirus. (We downloaded the antivirus software.)

Los usuarios descargaron la actualización. (The users downloaded the update.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Descargar (to download/unload) in the Preterite (Past) 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.