The preterite of pesar is used to express when something weighed a specific amount at a particular moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “The package weighed two kilos” – “El paquete pesó dos kilos.”
This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. All forms follow the standard endings without any stem changes.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Pesar (to weigh) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | pesé |
| Tú | pesaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | pesó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | pesamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | pesasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | pesaron |
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Usage of Pesar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of pesar indicates specific instances of weighing.
To weigh/measure weight: Used for measuring the weight of something, for example Pesé el paquete antes de enviarlo (I weighed the package before sending it), or Pesaron al bebé en la clínica (They weighed the baby at the clinic).
To weigh on/burden: In figurative use, describes something affecting someone heavily, for example Le pesó mucho la decisión (The decision weighed heavily on them).
Examples
Examples of Pesar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
El bebé pesó tres kilos al nacer. (The baby weighed three kilos at birth.)
La maleta pesó demasiado para el vuelo. (The suitcase weighed too much for the flight.)
¿Cuánto pesó el paquete? (How much did the package weigh?)
El pescado pesó más de cinco kilos. (The fish weighed more than five kilos.)
Me pesó mucho tomar esa decisión. (That decision weighed heavily on me.)
Le pesó no haber estudiado para el examen. (He regretted not having studied for the exam.)
El equipaje pesó exactamente 23 kilos. (The luggage weighed exactly 23 kilos.)
Nos pesó mucho su partida. (Their departure weighed heavily on us.)
Les pesó haber dicho la verdad. (They regretted having told the truth.)
El camión pesó una tonelada más de lo permitido. (The truck weighed a ton more than allowed.)
Te pesó no haber ido a la fiesta. (You regretted not going to the party.)
La caja pesó menos de lo esperado. (The box weighed less than expected.)
Me pesó no haberle dicho adiós. (I regretted not saying goodbye to him.)
El diamante pesó varios quilates. (The diamond weighed several carats.)
Les pesó mucho la decisión. (The decision weighed heavily on them.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Pesar (to weigh) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo pesé | I weighed |
| Tú pesaste | You weighed |
| Él / Ella / Usted pesó | He / She / You (formal) weighed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras pesamos | We weighed |
| Vosotros / Vosotras pesasteis | You all weighed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes pesaron | They / You all (formal) weighed |
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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.