The preterite of navegar is used to express a completed action of navigating or sailing in the past. For example, you might say “I navigated through the website yesterday,” indicating a specific instance of browsing.
This verb requires a spelling change in the preterite tense. The ‘g’ changes to ‘gu’ before ‘e’ to maintain the same sound throughout the conjugation.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Navegar (to navigate/sail) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | navegué |
| Tú | navegaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | navegó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | navegamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | navegaron |
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Usage of Navegar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of navegar expresses a completed action of navigating or sailing in the past.
To navigate/sail: Describes traveling by water, for example Navegué por el Caribe (I sailed through the Caribbean) or Navegaron durante tres días (They sailed for three days).
To browse: In modern context, refers to browsing the internet, for example Navegué por internet toda la tarde (I browsed the internet all afternoon).
Examples
Examples of Navegar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Navegué por internet toda la noche. (I surfed the internet all night.)
El barco navegó por aguas tranquilas. (The boat sailed through calm waters.)
¿Navegaste hasta la isla? (Did you sail to the island?)
Navegamos durante tres días. (We sailed for three days.)
Los marineros navegaron hacia el norte. (The sailors navigated north.)
Navegué entre diferentes páginas web. (I navigated between different websites.)
El capitán navegó con experiencia. (The captain navigated with experience.)
Navegamos bajo las estrellas. (We sailed under the stars.)
Los turistas navegaron alrededor de la bahía. (The tourists sailed around the bay.)
Navegué por el archivo digital. (I navigated through the digital archive.)
¿Navegaste por el nuevo sitio web? (Did you navigate through the new website?)
El yate navegó por el mediterráneo. (The yacht sailed through the Mediterranean.)
Navegamos contra la corriente. (We sailed against the current.)
Los exploradores navegaron hacia tierras desconocidas. (The explorers sailed to unknown lands.)
Navegué sin rumbo por horas. (I sailed aimlessly for hours.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Navegar (to navigate/sail) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo navegué | I navigated |
| Tú navegaste | You navigated |
| Él / Ella / Usted navegó | He / She / You navigated |
| Nosotros / Nosotras navegamos | We navigated |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes navegaron | They / You all navigated |
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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.