The preterite of broncearse is used to express a specific instance of getting a tan in the past, for example Me bronceé mucho durante las vacaciones (I got very tan during vacation). This reflexive verb emphasizes the completed action of tanning at a particular period.

This is a regular -ar verb used reflexively, meaning you need to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun with each conjugation. The verb itself follows the standard preterite pattern for -ar verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Broncearse (to get a tan) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of broncearse indicates a completed action of getting tanned in the past.

To get tanned: Describes acquiring a tan, for example Me broncé mucho en la playa (I got very tanned at the beach) or Se bronceó demasiado en sus vacaciones (He/she got too tanned during their vacation).

To sunbathe: Used for intentionally tanning, for example Me bronceé en la piscina toda la tarde (I sunbathed by the pool all afternoon).

Examples

Examples of Broncearse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me bronceé durante las vacaciones. (I got a tan during vacation.)

Te bronceaste demasiado en la playa. (You got too tanned at the beach.)

Mi hermana se bronceó en el jardín. (My sister got a tan in the garden.)

Nos bronceamos en la piscina. (We got tanned at the pool.)

Los turistas se broncearon en la costa. (The tourists got tanned on the coast.)

Me bronceé naturalmente sin crema. (I got a tan naturally without cream.)

Te bronceaste perfectamente este verano. (You got a perfect tan this summer.)

El deportista se bronceó entrenando al aire libre. (The athlete got tanned training outdoors.)

Nos bronceamos durante el paseo en bote. (We got tanned during the boat ride.)

Las modelos se broncearon para la sesión de fotos. (The models got tanned for the photo shoot.)

Me bronceé mientras leía mi libro. (I got tanned while reading my book.)

Te bronceaste en la terraza. (You got tanned on the terrace.)

Mi amigo se bronceó demasiado rápido. (My friend got tanned too quickly.)

Nos bronceamos jugando voleibol. (We got tanned playing volleyball.)

Los nadadores se broncearon en la competencia. (The swimmers got tanned during the competition.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Broncearse (to get a tan) 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.