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Conjugation Chart of “Protestar” (to protest) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Protestar”

The preterite of protestar is used to express a specific instance of protesting in the past, for example Los estudiantes protestaron contra las nuevas reglas (The students protested against the new rules). This tense emphasizes the completed action of protesting at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for practicing regular preterite forms.

How to Use Protestar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of protestar expresses a completed action of protesting or complaining in the past.

To protest: Describes expressing opposition or disagreement, for example Protesté contra la decisión (I protested against the decision) or Los estudiantes protestaron en la plaza (The students protested in the square).

To complain: Used for expressing dissatisfaction, for example Protestó por el mal servicio (He/she complained about the poor service).

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

Protesté contra la injusticia. (I protested against the injustice.)

Protestaste por tus derechos laborales. (You protested for your labor rights.)

La comunidad protestó por el cierre de la escuela. (The community protested the school closure.)

Protestamos pacíficamente en la plaza. (We protested peacefully in the square.)

Los estudiantes protestaron por mejores condiciones. (The students protested for better conditions.)

Protesté ante la decisión injusta. (I protested against the unfair decision.)

Protestaste por el mal servicio. (You protested about the poor service.)

El grupo protestó frente al edificio. (The group protested in front of the building.)

Protestamos contra la contaminación. (We protested against pollution.)

Los trabajadores protestaron por mejores salarios. (The workers protested for better wages.)

Protesté por el cambio de horario. (I protested about the schedule change.)

Protestaste contra la discriminación. (You protested against discrimination.)

La gente protestó en las calles. (People protested in the streets.)

Protestamos por nuestros derechos. (We protested for our rights.)

Los vecinos protestaron por el ruido. (The neighbors protested about the noise.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Protestar (to protest) 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.