colgó

Colgó is the third-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb colgar, meaning to hang or to suspend. It denotes a completed action in the past performed by él, ella, or usted. The full preterite conjugation is: colgué, colgaste, colgó, colgamos, colgasteis, colgaron. Note that the first-person singular form carries a spelling change (colgué) to preserve the hard g before the e.

In everyday use, colgar covers physical hanging as in "colgó el cuadro de la pared," as well as related senses such as hanging up the telephone (colgó el teléfono) or suspending or posting something (colgar una foto en redes). The verb can also be used in idiomatic expressions, such as describing someone hanging on a hook or a person who is hanging by a thread (colgado de un clavo, although idiomatic forms vary).

Colgó appears in literature and media to narrate past actions involving hanging or ending a call. It is a standard form across Spanish-speaking countries, though regional preferences may exist for other senses of colgar.

Pronunciation: /kolˈɡó/ with stress on the last syllable. Spelling accents guide pronunciation and distinguish it from other tenses.