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Conjugation Chart of “Introducir” (to introduce) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | introduje |
| Tú | introdujiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | introdujo |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | introdujimos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | introdujeron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Introducir”
The preterite of introducir is used to express when something was introduced in the past. For example, you might say “I introduced the new policy at the meeting,” indicating a specific moment of introduction.
This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. It follows the pattern of other -ucir verbs, changing to -uje, -ujiste, -ujo, etc. in the preterite.
How to Use Introducir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of introducir describes a completed action of introducing or inserting in the past.
To introduce/insert: Describes putting something in or presenting something new, for example Introduje la llave en la cerradura (I inserted the key in the lock) or Introdujeron nuevas medidas de seguridad (They introduced new security measures).
To present: Used for introducing people, for example Me introdujo a sus amigos (He/she introduced me to their friends).
Real Life Examples of Introducir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
El profesor introdujo un nuevo tema en la clase. (The teacher introduced a new topic in class.)
María introdujo la llave en la cerradura. (Maria inserted the key in the lock.)
La empresa introdujo cambios significativos. (The company introduced significant changes.)
Me introdujo a sus amigos en la fiesta. (She introduced me to her friends at the party.)
El científico introdujo los datos en la computadora. (The scientist input the data into the computer.)
La secretaria introdujo la información en el sistema. (The secretary entered the information into the system.)
El gobierno introdujo nuevas regulaciones. (The government introduced new regulations.)
Mi amigo me introdujo al mundo de la fotografía. (My friend introduced me to the world of photography.)
El chef introdujo nuevos platillos en el menú. (The chef introduced new dishes to the menu.)
La maestra introdujo el concepto paso a paso. (The teacher introduced the concept step by step.)
El banco introdujo una nueva tarjeta de crédito. (The bank introduced a new credit card.)
El artista introdujo técnicas innovadoras en su obra. (The artist introduced innovative techniques in his work.)
La revista introdujo una nueva sección mensual. (The magazine introduced a new monthly section.)
El estudiante introdujo su proyecto con una presentación. (The student introduced his project with a presentation.)
La aerolínea introdujo nuevas rutas internacionales. (The airline introduced new international routes.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Introducir (to introduce) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo introduje | I introduced |
| Tú introdujiste | You introduced |
| Él / Ella / Usted introdujo | He / She / You introduced |
| Nosotros / Nosotras introdujimos | We introduced |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes introdujeron | They / You all introduced |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian 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.