Meaning and behavior
What does preceder mean?
Preceder means to precede. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- preceder
- Gerund
- precediendo
- Past participle
- precedido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Preceder follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of preceder for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Preceder |
|---|---|
| yo | precedo |
| tú | precedes |
| él / ella / usted | precede |
| nosotros / nosotras | precedemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | precedéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | preceden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of preceder is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Preceder |
|---|---|
| yo | precedí |
| tú | precediste |
| él / ella / usted | precedió |
| nosotros / nosotras | precedimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | precedisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | precedieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of preceder, or for background information.
| Subject | Preceder |
|---|---|
| yo | precedía |
| tú | precedías |
| él / ella / usted | precedía |
| nosotros / nosotras | precedíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | precedíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | precedían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of preceder for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Preceder |
|---|---|
| yo | precederé |
| tú | precederás |
| él / ella / usted | precederá |
| nosotros / nosotras | precederemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | precederéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | precederán |
Verified context
Examples with preceder
El rayo precede al trueno.
Lightning precedes thunder.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNochevieja precede a Año Nuevo.
New Year's Eve precedes the New Year.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTrajano precedió a Adriano como emperador de Roma.
Trajan preceded Hadrian as emperor of Rome.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Preceder FAQ
What does preceder mean?
Preceder means to precede.
Is preceder regular or irregular?
Preceder is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of preceder?
The gerund of preceder is precediendo.
What is the past participle of preceder?
The past participle of preceder is precedido.
How is preceder conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is precedo, precedes, precede, precedemos, preceden.
How is preceder conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is precedí, precediste, precedió, precedimos, precedieron.
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