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Conjugation Chart of “Crear” (to create) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Crear”

The preterite of crear is used to express a completed action of creating something in the past. For example, you might say “I created a new website last week,” indicating a specific creative achievement.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite pattern. Note that it requires written accents in some forms to maintain proper pronunciation.

How to Use Crear in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of crear describes a completed action of creating or making something in the past.

To create: Describes bringing something into existence, for example Creé una nueva receta (I created a new recipe) or El artista creó una obra maestra (The artist created a masterpiece).

To establish/found: Used for establishing organizations or institutions, for example Crearon una nueva empresa (They established a new company).

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

El artista creó una obra maestra. (The artist created a masterpiece.)

Creé un nuevo diseño para la página web. (I created a new design for the website.)

Creaste una receta deliciosa. (You created a delicious recipe.)

Creamos un jardín en la azotea. (We created a garden on the rooftop.)

Los programadores crearon una aplicación innovadora. (The programmers created an innovative application.)

Creé una playlist para la fiesta. (I created a playlist for the party.)

Creaste un ambiente muy agradable. (You created a very pleasant atmosphere.)

La empresa creó nuevas oportunidades de trabajo. (The company created new job opportunities.)

Creamos hermosos recuerdos juntos. (We created beautiful memories together.)

Los estudiantes crearon un proyecto innovador. (The students created an innovative project.)

Creé una solución al problema. (I created a solution to the problem.)

Creaste un plan perfecto. (You created a perfect plan.)

El chef creó un nuevo menú. (The chef created a new menu.)

Creamos una nueva tradición familiar. (We created a new family tradition.)

Los arquitectos crearon un diseño único. (The architects created a unique design.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Crear (to create) 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.