anticipar Preterite Conjugation
anticipar — to move forward
The preterite of anticipar is regular: anticipé, anticipaste, anticipó, anticipamos, anticipasteis, anticiparon.
anticipar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'anticipar' to talk about the specific moment or completed action of moving something forward or anticipating something in the past.
Notes on anticipar in the Preterite
Anticipar is a regular -ar verb, so its preterite conjugation follows the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo anticipé el pago de la factura.
I moved the bill payment forward.
yo
¿Tú anticipaste la llegada de tus padres?
Did you anticipate your parents' arrival?
tú
Ella anticipó la respuesta del jurado.
She anticipated the jury's verdict.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros anticipamos la reunión una semana.
We moved the meeting up by a week.
nosotros
Ellos anticiparon el desastre.
They anticipated the disaster.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'anticipaba' instead of the preterite 'anticipó' for a single completed action.
Correct: Use 'anticipó' to describe the specific act of anticipating or moving forward.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions in the past, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual actions.
Mistake: Missing the accent on 'anticipó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The él/ella/usted form requires an accent: 'anticipó'.
Why: The accent on the final 'o' indicates the stressed syllable and distinguishes it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: anticipo
The present tense of anticipar (anticipo, anticipas, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual actions.
Imperfect
yo: anticipaba
The imperfect of anticipar (anticipaba, anticipabas, etc.) describes past habits or ongoing actions.
Future
yo: anticiparé
The future tense of anticipar (anticiparé, anticiparás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: anticiparía
The conditional of anticipar (anticiparía, anticiparías, etc.) expresses 'would' actions or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: anticipe
The present subjunctive of anticipar (anticipe, anticipes, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: anticipara
The imperfect subjunctive of anticipar (anticipara, anticiparas, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: anticipa
The imperative of anticipar is mostly regular, with 'anticipa' for tú and 'anticipemos' for nosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no anticipes
Negative commands for anticipar use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no anticipes, no anticipe, no anticipemos.