The preterite of afeitar is used to express a specific instance of shaving in the past, for example Me afeité esta mañana (I shaved this morning). This tense emphasizes the completed action of shaving at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. It’s often used reflexively with the appropriate reflexive pronoun, though it can also be used transitively.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Afeitar (to shave) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of afeitar describes a completed action of shaving in the past.

To shave: Describes removing hair with a razor, for example Me afeité la barba esta mañana (I shaved my beard this morning) or Se afeitó antes de la entrevista (He shaved before the interview).

To give someone a shave: Used when shaving another person, for example El barbero me afeitó con una navaja tradicional (The barber shaved me with a traditional razor).

Examples

Examples of Afeitar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me afeité la barba antes de la entrevista. (I shaved my beard before the interview.)

Te afeitaste el bigote ayer. (You shaved your mustache yesterday.)

El barbero afeitó al cliente con mucho cuidado. (The barber shaved the client very carefully.)

Nos afeitamos temprano para la boda. (We shaved early for the wedding.)

Los actores se afeitaron la cabeza para la película. (The actors shaved their heads for the movie.)

Me afeité las piernas para ir a la playa. (I shaved my legs to go to the beach.)

Te afeitaste por primera vez. (You shaved for the first time.)

El peluquero afeitó la nuca del cliente. (The hairdresser shaved the client’s nape.)

Nos afeitamos antes de la competencia. (We shaved before the competition.)

Los soldados se afeitaron según el reglamento. (The soldiers shaved according to regulations.)

Me afeité rápidamente antes del trabajo. (I shaved quickly before work.)

Te afeitaste con una navaja nueva. (You shaved with a new razor.)

El estilista afeitó los laterales del peinado. (The stylist shaved the sides of the hairstyle.)

Nos afeitamos en el gimnasio. (We shaved at the gym.)

Los modelos se afeitaron para la sesión de fotos. (The models shaved for the photo session.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Afeitar (to shave) 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.