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Conjugation Chart of “Componer” (to compose/fix) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | compuse |
| Tú | compusiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | compuso |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | compusimos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | compusieron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Componer”
The preterite of componer is used to express a specific instance of composing or fixing something in the past. For example, you might say “I composed the song in one night,” indicating when the composition was completed.
This is an irregular verb that follows the pattern of poner in the preterite. The stem changes to ‘pus-‘ before adding the preterite endings.
How to Use Componer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of componer expresses a completed action of composing or fixing in the past.
To compose: Describes creating music or writing, for example Compuso una canción (He/she composed a song) or Compusieron la letra juntos (They composed the lyrics together).
To fix/repair: Used for repairing something, for example El mecánico compuso el coche (The mechanic fixed the car).
Real Life Examples of Componer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Compuse una canción para tu cumpleaños. (I composed a song for your birthday.)
Compusiste la melodía principal. (You composed the main melody.)
El músico compuso la banda sonora. (The musician composed the soundtrack.)
Compusimos un himno para la escuela. (We composed an anthem for the school.)
Los artistas compusieron un álbum completo. (The artists composed a complete album.)
Compuse el reloj antiguo. (I fixed the old clock.)
Compusiste la computadora dañada. (You fixed the damaged computer.)
El técnico compuso la lavadora. (The technician fixed the washing machine.)
Compusimos la mesa rota. (We fixed the broken table.)
Los mecánicos compusieron el motor. (The mechanics fixed the engine.)
Compuse un poema de amor. (I composed a love poem.)
Compusiste el error en el código. (You fixed the error in the code.)
El maestro compuso una sinfonía. (The teacher composed a symphony.)
Compusimos la cerca del jardín. (We fixed the garden fence.)
Los expertos compusieron el sistema. (The experts fixed the system.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Componer (to compose/fix) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo compuse | I composed |
| Tú compusiste | You composed |
| Él / Ella / Usted compuso | He / She / You composed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras compusimos | We composed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes compusieron | They / You all composed |
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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.