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Aprovechar (to take advantage of) - Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative) - Spanish

Aprovechar (to take advantage of) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Aprovechar - Conjugation of to take advantage of in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the simple past, indicative tense (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo).

Pretérito indefinido, indicativo (Simple past, indicative)

All conjugations and tenses: Aprovechar (to take advantage of) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)

Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Logros y reveses (Achievements and setbacks)

Conjugation of to take advantage of in Pretérito indefinido

  • yo aproveché I took advantage of
  • tú aprovechaste you took advantage of
  • él/ella aprovechó he/she took advantage of
  • nosotros/nosotras aprovechamos We took advantage of
  • vosotros/vosotras aprovechasteis You took advantage of
  • ellos/ellas aprovecharon They took advantage of

Example phrases

  • Aproveché el tiempo para hacer un curso de fotografía. I took advantage of the time to take a photography course.
  • Aprovechaste la oportunidad de hablar con el invitado. You took advantage of the opportunity to speak with the guest.
  • Aprovechó su disciplina para terminar el doctorado. He took advantage of his discipline to finish his doctorate.
  • Aprovechamos el crucero para explorar el continente. We took advantage of the cruise to explore the continent.
  • Aprovechasteis la jornada para practicar la jardinería. You took advantage of the day to practice gardening.
  • Aprovecharon el día para discutir sobre la carrera profesional. They took advantage of the day to discuss their professional career.

Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - aprovechar (to take advantage of)

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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Aprovechar (Pretérito indefinido, indicativo)

1. ... el día para discutir sobre la carrera profesional.

Aprovecharon el día para discutir sobre la carrera profesional.
(They took advantage of the day to discuss their professional career.)

2. ... la jornada para practicar la jardinería.

Aprovechasteis la jornada para practicar la jardinería.
(You took advantage of the day to practice gardening.)

3. ... la oportunidad de hablar con el invitado.

Aprovechaste la oportunidad de hablar con el invitado.
(You took advantage of the opportunity to speak with the guest.)

4. ... el tiempo para hacer un curso de fotografía.

Aproveché el tiempo para hacer un curso de fotografía.
(I took advantage of the time to take a photography course.)

5. ... su disciplina para terminar el doctorado.

Aprovechó su disciplina para terminar el doctorado.
(He took advantage of his discipline to finish his doctorate.)

6. ... el crucero para explorar el continente.

Aprovechamos el crucero para explorar el continente.
(We took advantage of the cruise to explore the continent.)