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“Proponer” (to propose) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Proponer”

The preterite of proponer is used to express when someone proposed or suggested something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “He proposed a solution during the meeting” – “Propuso una solución durante la reunión.”

This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. Like other -poner verbs, it uses the stem ‘pus-‘ throughout all conjugations, following the same pattern as the verb ‘poner’.

How to Use Proponer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of proponer expresses completed acts of proposing.

To propose/suggest: Used for specific instances of making proposals, for example Propuse una solución (I proposed a solution), or Propusieron cambios importantes (They proposed important changes).

To put forward: Describes presenting ideas or candidates, for example Me propuso matrimonio (They proposed marriage to me).

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

El jefe propuso un nuevo proyecto. (The boss proposed a new project.)

Propuse una solución alternativa. (I proposed an alternative solution.)

¿Qué propusiste en la reunión? (What did you propose in the meeting?)

Los estudiantes propusieron cambiar la fecha del examen. (The students proposed changing the exam date.)

Propusimos hacer una fiesta sorpresa. (We proposed having a surprise party.)

El comité propuso nuevas reglas. (The committee proposed new rules.)

¿Por qué propusiste ese candidato? (Why did you propose that candidate?)

Le propuse matrimonio en París. (I proposed marriage to her in Paris.)

Los arquitectos propusieron un diseño innovador. (The architects proposed an innovative design.)

Propusimos aplazar la reunión. (We proposed postponing the meeting.)

El gobierno propuso nuevas reformas. (The government proposed new reforms.)

Propuse un brindis por los novios. (I proposed a toast to the newlyweds.)

¿Quién propuso esta idea? (Who proposed this idea?)

Propusieron construir un nuevo parque. (They proposed building a new park.)

Propusiste algo muy interesante. (You proposed something very interesting.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Proponer (to propose) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian 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.