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Conjugation Chart of “Maldecir” (to curse) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Maldecir”

The preterite of maldecir is used to express a specific instance of cursing something or someone in the past, for example Maldijo su mala suerte (He cursed his bad luck). This tense emphasizes the completed action of cursing at a particular moment.

This is an irregular verb that follows the same pattern as ‘decir’ in the preterite, changing to ‘maldij-‘ in all forms except the third person plural.

How to Use Maldecir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of maldecir expresses a completed action of cursing or condemning in the past.

To curse: Describes expressing strong disapproval or wishing evil upon something, for example Maldije el momento en que tomé esa decisión (I cursed the moment I made that decision) or Maldijo su mala suerte (He/she cursed their bad luck).

To condemn: Used for expressing strong disapproval, for example Maldijo el día que aceptó el trabajo (He/she cursed the day they accepted the job).

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

Maldije el día que perdí las llaves. (I cursed the day I lost the keys.)

Maldijiste tu mala suerte. (You cursed your bad luck.)

El jugador maldijo su lesión. (The player cursed his injury.)

Maldijimos el momento del accidente. (We cursed the moment of the accident.)

Los agricultores maldijeron la sequía. (The farmers cursed the drought.)

Maldije la hora del tráfico. (I cursed the rush hour.)

Maldijiste el día que renunciaste. (You cursed the day you quit.)

El artista maldijo su error. (The artist cursed their mistake.)

Maldijimos el mal tiempo. (We cursed the bad weather.)

Los vecinos maldijeron el ruido. (The neighbors cursed the noise.)

Maldije mi decisión apresurada. (I cursed my hasty decision.)

Maldijiste la tecnología fallida. (You cursed the failed technology.)

El conductor maldijo el embotellamiento. (The driver cursed the traffic jam.)

Maldijimos la mala conexión. (We cursed the bad connection.)

Los estudiantes maldijeron el examen difícil. (The students cursed the difficult exam.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Maldecir (to curse) 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.