congregé

Congregé is a Spanish verb form: the first-person singular, preterite indicative of the verb congregar. It translates roughly as “I gathered” or “I congregated.” The root verb congregar means to bring people or things together, to assemble, or to convene a group.

Etymology and conjugation: Congregar comes from Latin congregare, from con- “together” and greg- “flock, crowd.” Congregar is a regular -ar verb, with a spelling change in the yo preterite form to preserve the hard g sound: yo congregué. The full preterite paradigm is: yo congregué, tú congregaste, él/ella/usted congregó, nosotros congregamos, vosotros congregasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes congregaron. The accent on congregué signals the stress shift typical of -gar verbs in the preterite.

Usage: Congregé is used to describe completed past actions in which the speaker brought people or items together. It can apply to secular contexts (organizing a meeting, assembling a crowd) as well as religious ones (gathering a congregation for worship or instruction). In many contexts, congregar and reunir are close in meaning, but congregar often emphasizes forming a group with a common purpose, sometimes with a formal or communal aspect.

Notes: Congregé is a finite verb form and should not be confused with the noun congregación (the body of a group or church) or with the infinitive congregar. Correct usage depends on person, number, and tense, as with other Spanish verbs. Example sentences illustrate past actions of gathering: “Ayer congregué a los vecinos para la asamblea.” “El pastor congregó a su congregación para la misa.”