pelaste

Pelaste is the second-person singular preterite (simple past) form of the Spanish verb pelar, meaning to peel or remove the outer layer of fruit, vegetables, or other materials. It is used to describe a completed action in the past directed at tú, and is common in both Spain and Latin American varieties of Spanish.

Conjugation and related forms: The base verb pelar conjugates as follows in the preterite: yo pelé, tú pelaste, él/ella/usted peló, nosotros pelamos, vosotros pelasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pelaron. In the present tense: yo pelo, tú pelas, él pela, nosotros pelamos, vosotros peláis, ellos pelan. In the imperfect: yo pelaba, tú pelabas, él pelaba, nosotros pelábamos, vosotros pelabais, ellos pelaban. The past participle is pelado, used as an adjective meaning peeled, as in una manzana pelada.

Usage notes: Pelaste is commonly used in cooking contexts, but can also appear in everyday narration when describing past actions. It is typically followed by a direct object such as la papa, la fruta, or las zanahorias. The term pelar is related to removing an outer layer, with synonyms including descascarar in some dialects.

Example sentences: "Ayer pelaste las papas para la cena." "¿Ya pelaste las naranjas?" "Si ya no quieres pelarlas, compra naranjas ya peladas."