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Conjugation Chart of “Bailar” (to dance) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | bailé |
Tú | bailaste |
Él / Ella / Usted | bailó |
Nosotros / Nosotras | bailamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | bailasteis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | bailaron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Bailar”
The preterite of bailar is used to express when you danced at a specific moment in the past. For example, “We danced all night at the party” – “Bailamos toda la noche en la fiesta.”
This is a regular -ar verb in the preterite tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs, making it straightforward to learn and use.
How to Use Bailar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of bailar expresses completed dancing actions.
To dance: Describes specific instances of dancing, for example Bailé toda la noche (I danced all night), or Bailaron el tango perfectamente (They danced the tango perfectly).
To move rhythmically: Used for rhythmic movement, for example Las hojas bailaron en el viento (The leaves danced in the wind).
Real Life Examples of Bailar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Bailé toda la noche en la fiesta. (I danced all night at the party.)
¿Bailaste con tu pareja en la boda? (Did you dance with your partner at the wedding?)
Los novios bailaron el vals tradicional. (The newlyweds danced the traditional waltz.)
Bailamos salsa hasta el amanecer. (We danced salsa until dawn.)
María bailó hermosamente en el escenario. (Maria danced beautifully on stage.)
Todos bailaron cuando pusieron esa canción. (Everyone danced when they played that song.)
Bailaste como nunca antes. (You danced like never before.)
Bailamos bajo la lluvia sin preocupaciones. (We danced in the rain without worries.)
La pareja bailó un tango apasionado. (The couple danced a passionate tango.)
Los niños bailaron alrededor del árbol. (The children danced around the tree.)
Bailé con mi padre en mi graduación. (I danced with my father at my graduation.)
¿Por qué no bailaste en la celebración? (Why didn’t you dance at the celebration?)
Bailaron hasta que les dolieron los pies. (They danced until their feet hurt.)
Bailamos en círculo durante la fiesta. (We danced in a circle during the party.)
El grupo bailó una danza tradicional. (The group danced a traditional dance.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Bailar (to dance) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo bailé | I danced |
Tú bailaste | You danced |
Él / Ella / Usted bailó | He / She / You (formal) danced |
Nosotros / Nosotras bailamos | We danced |
Vosotros / Vosotras bailasteis | You all danced |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes bailaron | They / You all (formal) danced |
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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.