antojarse Preterite Conjugation
antojarse — to feel like
The preterite of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojé' or 'se antojó') describes a specific past craving or feeling like something.
antojarse Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'antojarse' to talk about a specific instance when you or someone else suddenly felt like having or doing something, and that feeling was completed. For example, 'Me antojé de chocolate ayer' (I craved chocolate yesterday) refers to a specific moment or day.
Notes on antojarse in the Preterite
'Antojarse' is a regular -ar verb in the preterite. All the forms are regular, including the 'yo' form 'me antojé' and the 'él/ella/usted' form 'se antojó'.
Example Sentences
Me antojé de pizza anoche.
I felt like pizza last night.
yo
¿Te antojaste de algo dulce después de comer?
Did you feel like something sweet after eating?
tú
Se antojó un café a media tarde.
He/She felt like a coffee mid-afternoon.
él/ella/usted
Nos antojamos de ir a la playa de repente.
We suddenly felt like going to the beach.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a specific craving.
Correct: Use the preterite ('me antojé', 'se antojó') for a craving that started and ended at a specific point in the past.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions or occurrences, like a specific craving that came and went, whereas the imperfect ('me antojaba') would describe an ongoing or habitual craving.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun.
Correct: Always include the reflexive pronoun: 'me antojé', 'te antojaste', 'se antojó'.
Why: The verb 'antojarse' requires a reflexive pronoun to indicate that the desire arose within the subject.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me antojo
The present tense of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojo' or 'se antoja') expresses current cravings or things one feels like having/doing.
Imperfect
yo: me antojaba
The imperfect of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaba' or 'se antojaba') describes habitual or ongoing past cravings or feelings.
Future
yo: me antojaré
The future tense of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaré' or 'se antojará') predicts or speculates about future cravings.
Conditional
yo: me antojaría
The conditional of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojaría' or 'se antojaría') expresses hypothetical desires or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me antoje
The present subjunctive of 'antojarse' (like 'me antoje' or 'se antoje') expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about current or future desires.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me antojara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'antojarse' (like 'me antojara' or 'se antojara') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: antójate
Use the imperative of 'antojarse' for direct commands like 'antójate' (make yourself want something) or 'antójate' (let yourself crave something).
Negative Imperative
yo: no te antojes
Use 'no te antojes' (don't make yourself want something) or 'no se antoje' (don't let yourself crave something) for negative commands.