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No. 6,556 in Spanish

cantó

"Cantó" means "he/she/it sang" or "you (formal) sang."

In a sentence

  • Ella cantó una hermosa canción durante el evento.

    She sang a beautiful song during the event.

    In this sentence, 'cantó' is used as the third-person singular form of the verb 'cantar' in the preterite tense, indicating a completed past action.

  • Fue el mejor momento cuando él cantó su famosa balada.

    It was the best moment when he sang his famous ballad.

    Here, 'cantó' represents another example of the preterite tense for 'cantar,' emphasizing a specific past event where singing occurred.

  • La audiencia se emocionó tanto cuando cantó.

    The audience was so moved when she/he sang.

    Again, 'cantó' is used to describe the act of singing that happened in the past, focusing on its impact on the audience within the narrative.

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