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Conjugation Chart of “Duchar” (to shower) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Duchar”

The preterite of duchar is used to express a specific instance of showering in the past, for example Me duché después del gimnasio (I showered after the gym). This tense emphasizes the completed action of showering at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. When used reflexively as ducharse, remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun.

How to Use Duchar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of duchar describes a completed action of showering in the past.

To shower: Describes taking a shower, for example Me duché después del gimnasio (I showered after the gym) or Se duchó antes de salir (He/she showered before going out).

To give someone a shower: Used for helping someone shower, for example La enfermera duchó al paciente (The nurse gave the patient a shower).

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

Me duché después del gimnasio. (I showered after the gym.)

Te duchaste antes de la fiesta. (You showered before the party.)

Mi hermano se duchó temprano esta mañana. (My brother showered early this morning.)

Nos duchamos después de la playa. (We showered after the beach.)

Los atletas se ducharon después del partido. (The athletes showered after the game.)

Me duché con agua fría. (I showered with cold water.)

Te duchaste rápidamente antes del trabajo. (You showered quickly before work.)

El niño se duchó después de jugar en el parque. (The child showered after playing in the park.)

Nos duchamos en el campamento. (We showered at the campsite.)

Los bomberos se ducharon después del incendio. (The firefighters showered after the fire.)

Me duché antes de la cita. (I showered before the date.)

Te duchaste después de correr. (You showered after running.)

La bailarina se duchó después del ensayo. (The dancer showered after rehearsal.)

Nos duchamos antes de salir. (We showered before going out.)

Los estudiantes se ducharon después de educación física. (The students showered after physical education.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Duchar (to shower) 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.