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Conjugation Chart of “Mejorar” (to improve) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | mejoré |
Tú | mejoraste |
Él / Ella / Usted | mejoró |
Nosotros / Nosotras | mejoramos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | mejoraron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Mejorar”
The preterite of mejorar is used to express a specific instance of improvement in the past, for example Su condición mejoró después del tratamiento (His condition improved after the treatment). This tense emphasizes the completed action of improving at a particular moment.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for learning regular preterite forms.
How to Use Mejorar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of mejorar indicates a completed action of improving or getting better in the past.
To improve: Describes becoming better or making something better, for example Mejoré mis notas este semestre (I improved my grades this semester) or La situación mejoró considerablemente (The situation improved considerably).
To enhance: Used for making improvements, for example Mejoraron las instalaciones del edificio (They enhanced the building’s facilities).
Real Life Examples of Mejorar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Mejoré mis notas este semestre. (I improved my grades this semester.)
Mejoraste tu técnica de baile. (You improved your dance technique.)
El equipo mejoró su rendimiento. (The team improved their performance.)
Mejoramos la calidad del servicio. (We improved the quality of service.)
Los estudiantes mejoraron su pronunciación. (The students improved their pronunciation.)
Mejoré mi condición física. (I improved my physical condition.)
Mejoraste tu actitud en el trabajo. (You improved your attitude at work.)
La empresa mejoró sus ventas. (The company improved their sales.)
Mejoramos las instalaciones del edificio. (We improved the building facilities.)
Los atletas mejoraron sus marcas personales. (The athletes improved their personal records.)
Mejoré mi nivel de inglés. (I improved my English level.)
Mejoraste tus habilidades de cocina. (You improved your cooking skills.)
El restaurante mejoró su menú. (The restaurant improved their menu.)
Mejoramos la eficiencia del proceso. (We improved the process efficiency.)
Los músicos mejoraron su interpretación. (The musicians improved their performance.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Mejorar (to improve) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo mejoré | I improved |
Tú mejoraste | You improved |
Él / Ella / Usted mejoró | He / She / You improved |
Nosotros / Nosotras mejoramos | We improved |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes mejoraron | They / You all improved |
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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.