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Conjugation Chart of “Obedecer” (to obey) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | obedecí |
| Tú | obedeciste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | obedeció |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | obedecimos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | obedecieron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Obedecer”
The preterite of obedecer is used to express when someone obeyed in the past. For example, you might say “I obeyed the traffic rules during my driving test,” indicating specific instances of compliance.
This is a regular -er verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Despite being a -cer verb, it remains regular in the preterite tense.
How to Use Obedecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of obedecer describes a completed action of obeying in the past.
To obey: Describes following orders or rules, for example Obedecí las instrucciones del médico (I obeyed the doctor’s instructions) or El perro obedeció inmediatamente (The dog obeyed immediately).
To comply: Used for following regulations, for example Obedeció todas las normas (He/she complied with all the rules).
Real Life Examples of Obedecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense
El perro obedeció las órdenes de su dueño. (The dog obeyed its owner’s orders.)
El empleado obedeció las instrucciones del jefe. (The employee obeyed the boss’s instructions.)
La niña obedeció a sus padres sin protestar. (The girl obeyed her parents without protesting.)
El conductor obedeció las señales de tránsito. (The driver obeyed the traffic signs.)
El estudiante obedeció las reglas de la escuela. (The student obeyed the school rules.)
El soldado obedeció las órdenes del comandante. (The soldier obeyed the commander’s orders.)
La paciente obedeció las indicaciones del doctor. (The patient obeyed the doctor’s instructions.)
El atleta obedeció el plan de entrenamiento. (The athlete followed the training plan.)
La tripulación obedeció al capitán durante la tormenta. (The crew obeyed the captain during the storm.)
El inquilino obedeció las normas del edificio. (The tenant obeyed the building rules.)
La voluntaria obedeció los protocolos de seguridad. (The volunteer followed the safety protocols.)
El asistente obedeció todas las instrucciones al pie de la letra. (The assistant followed all instructions to the letter.)
La comunidad obedeció el toque de queda. (The community obeyed the curfew.)
El practicante obedeció las indicaciones del supervisor. (The intern obeyed the supervisor’s instructions.)
La clase obedeció las instrucciones de la maestra. (The class obeyed the teacher’s instructions.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Obedecer (to obey) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo obedecí | I obeyed |
| Tú obedeciste | You obeyed |
| Él / Ella / Usted obedeció | He / She / You obeyed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras obedecimos | We obeyed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes obedecieron | They / You all obeyed |
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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.