Want to master “Afeitarse” conjugations fast?

This short audio loop makes it easy to memorize the forms for the Preterite (Past) Tense — just press play.

🔊 Audio plays automatically on a loop – makes memorization easy. While the audio plays, follow the chart below to reinforce what you hear.

Conjugation Chart

“Afeitarse” (to shave oneself) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Learn Faster with Loop-Based Learning

• 🧠 Activates natural language processing in the brain
• 🔄 Makes conjugations feel automatic
• 📝 Reduces mental effort compared to rote memorization
• 💡 Builds fluency through repetition

Unlike traditional methods that rely on memorizing rules and grammar drills, our approach mimics how native speakers naturally acquire language—by hearing patterns repeatedly in context. This activates your brain’s phonological loop, making verb forms feel familiar and automatic.

To learn more about the science behind this technique, read our detailed article: The Neuroscience of Language Learning: How Listening on a Loop Strengthens Your Fluency

Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Afeitarse”

The preterite of afeitarse is used to express when you shaved at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “I shaved this morning” – “Me afeité esta mañana.”

This is a regular -ar reflexive verb in the preterite tense. Remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before each conjugated form.

How to Use Afeitarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of afeitarse indicates completed actions of shaving.

To shave oneself: Used for personal grooming, for example Me afeité esta mañana (I shaved this morning), or Se afeitó antes de la entrevista (He shaved before the interview).

To groom: Describes specific grooming instances, for example Me afeité la barba completamente (I shaved my beard completely).

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

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

Te afeitaste muy rápido esta mañana. (You shaved very quickly this morning.)

Se afeitó la barba después de años. (He shaved his beard after years.)

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

Se afeitaron la cabeza por solidaridad. (They shaved their heads in solidarity.)

Me afeité por primera vez a los quince años. (I shaved for the first time at fifteen.)

¿Te afeitaste antes de ir al médico? (Did you shave before going to the doctor?)

Se afeitó el bigote para el papel. (He shaved his mustache for the role.)

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

Se afeitaron para el equipo de natación. (They shaved for the swim team.)

Me afeité sin espuma y me corté. (I shaved without foam and cut myself.)

Te afeitaste mal esta vez. (You shaved poorly this time.)

Se afeitó completamente para el verano. (He shaved completely for summer.)

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

Se afeitaron las piernas para la carrera. (They shaved their legs for the race.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Afeitarse (to shave oneself) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American Spanish, click here

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.