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Conjugation Chart of “Predecir” (to predict) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Predecir”

The preterite of predecir is used to express a specific instance of predicting something in the past, for example Predije el resultado del partido (I predicted the outcome of the game). This tense emphasizes the completed action of predicting at a particular moment.

This is an irregular verb that follows the same pattern as ‘decir’ in the preterite, changing to ‘predij-‘ in all forms except the third person plural.

How to Use Predecir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of predecir expresses a completed action of predicting or forecasting in the past.

To predict/forecast: Describes making a prediction about future events, for example Predije que llovería (I predicted it would rain) or El científico predijo el fenómeno (The scientist predicted the phenomenon).

To foretell: Used for making prophecies or forecasts, for example Predijo exactamente lo que pasaría (He/she foretold exactly what would happen).

Real Life Examples of Predecir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Predije el resultado del partido. (I predicted the outcome of the match.)

Predijiste el cambio del tiempo. (You predicted the weather change.)

El científico predijo el eclipse. (The scientist predicted the eclipse.)

Predijimos la crisis económica. (We predicted the economic crisis.)

Los expertos predijeron la tendencia. (The experts predicted the trend.)

Predije tu llegada. (I predicted your arrival.)

Predijiste el final de la película. (You predicted the end of the movie.)

El analista predijo la caída del mercado. (The analyst predicted the market crash.)

Predijimos el éxito del proyecto. (We predicted the project’s success.)

Los astrólogos predijeron los eventos. (The astrologers predicted the events.)

Predije la victoria del equipo. (I predicted the team’s victory.)

Predijiste los problemas técnicos. (You predicted the technical problems.)

El meteorólogo predijo la tormenta. (The meteorologist predicted the storm.)

Predijimos los cambios sociales. (We predicted the social changes.)

Los científicos predijeron el fenómeno. (The scientists predicted the phenomenon.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Predecir (to predict) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.