The preterite of incluir is used to express a specific instance of including something in the past, for example Incluí todos los documentos necesarios en el correo (I included all the necessary documents in the email). This tense emphasizes the completed action of including at a particular moment.

This verb follows a pattern where ‘i’ changes to ‘y’ in the third person singular and plural forms of the preterite. The written accent on the ‘i’ is maintained in other forms to preserve proper pronunciation.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Incluir (to include) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of incluir describes a completed action of including or incorporating in the past.

To include/incorporate: Refers to adding something as part of a whole, for example Incluí todos los documentos necesarios (I included all the necessary documents) or Incluyeron mi sugerencia en el informe (They included my suggestion in the report).

To contain/comprise: Used for indicating contents, for example El paquete incluyó un manual de instrucciones (The package included an instruction manual).

Examples

Examples of Incluir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Incluí todos los documentos en el sobre. (I included all the documents in the envelope.)

Incluiste mi nombre en la lista. (You included my name on the list.)

La empresa incluyó beneficios adicionales. (The company included additional benefits.)

Incluimos gastos extras en el presupuesto. (We included extra expenses in the budget.)

Los organizadores incluyeron actividades nuevas. (The organizers included new activities.)

Incluí las referencias en el informe. (I included the references in the report.)

Incluiste fotos en la presentación. (You included photos in the presentation.)

El chef incluyó ingredientes locales. (The chef included local ingredients.)

Incluimos música en vivo en la fiesta. (We included live music at the party.)

Los editores incluyeron un prólogo nuevo. (The editors included a new prologue.)

Incluí los costos de envío. (I included the shipping costs.)

Incluiste todas las sugerencias. (You included all the suggestions.)

El museo incluyó obras modernas. (The museum included modern works.)

Incluimos un mapa con direcciones. (We included a map with directions.)

Los arquitectos incluyeron áreas verdes. (The architects included green areas.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Incluir (to include) in the Preterite (Past) Tense 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.