alegar

B2#7,536

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verb

to cite as a defence or justification for one's actions
to claim, to allege
to complain
to speak in defence of the accused in a criminal proceeding; to defend
to converse, talk

Forms

Present

I	alego
you	alegas
he, she, it	alega
we	alegamos
you (plural)	alegáis
they	alegan

Preterite

I	alegué
you	alegaste
he, she, it	alegó
we	alegamos
you (plural)	alegasteis
they	alegaron

Imperfect

I	alegaba
you	alegabas
he, she, it	alegaba
we	alegábamos
you (plural)	alegabais
they	alegaban

Future

I	alegaré
you	alegarás
he, she, it	alegará
we	alegaremos
you (plural)	alegaréis
they	alegarán

Conditional

I	alegaría
you	alegarías
he, she, it	alegaría
we	alegaríamos
you (plural)	alegaríais
they	alegarían

Subjunctive

I	alegue
you	alegues
he, she, it	alegue
we	aleguemos
you (plural)	aleguéis
they	aleguen

Imperfect subjunctive

I	alegara / alegase
you	alegaras / alegases
he, she, it	alegara / alegase
we	alegáramos / alegásemos
you (plural)	alegarais / alegaseis
they	alegaran / alegasen

More forms are in the app.

Used in the library

El acusado alegó que estaba en casa esa noche.The accused claimed he was at home that night.B2Otra vez, por favor (29) — Once more, please (29) (B2)
El acusado alegó que estaba en su casa esa noche.The accused claimed he was at home that night.B2Otra vez, por favor (12) — Once more, please (12) (B2)
El acusado alegó que estaba en el carnaval esa noche.The accused claimed he was at the carnival that night.B2Otra vez, por favor (23) — Once more, please (23) (B2)

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