abundar Preterite Conjugation
abundar — to be plentiful
The preterite of abundar is regular: abundé, abundaste, abundó, abundamos, abundasteis, abundaron.
abundar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about a specific, completed instance when something was plentiful or became plentiful in the past.
Notes on abundar in the Preterite
Abundar is regular in the preterite.
Example Sentences
Ayer abundó la fruta en el mercado.
Yesterday, fruit was plentiful in the market.
él/ella/usted
Abundamos en recursos para ese proyecto.
We were plentiful in resources for that project.
nosotros
La policía abundó en la zona tras el incidente.
Police were plentiful in the area after the incident.
él/ella/usted
Abundaron los problemas después de la tormenta.
Problems were plentiful after the storm.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect ('abundaba') when the action was completed.
Correct: Use 'abundó' for a specific time when something was plentiful, like 'Ayer abundó la comida'.
Why: The preterite marks a completed event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past states.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: abundo
The present tense 'abundo', 'abundas', 'abunda', 'abundamos', 'abundáis', 'abundan' describes current abundance or general truths.
Imperfect
yo: abundaba
The imperfect 'abundaba', 'abundabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual abundance in the past.
Future
yo: abundaré
The future tense 'abundaré', 'abundarás', etc., predicts or expresses probability of future abundance.
Conditional
yo: abundaría
The conditional 'abundaría', 'abundarías', etc., expresses hypothetical abundance or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: abunde
Use present subjunctive forms like 'abunde' or 'abunden' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: abundara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'abundara' or 'abundáramos' for past hypothetical or uncertain situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abunda
Use imperative forms like 'abunda' (tú) or 'abunden' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no abundes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no abundes' (tú) or 'no abunden' (ustedes).