bloquear Preterite Conjugation
bloquear — to block
The preterite of 'bloquear' is regular: bloqueé, bloqueaste, bloqueó, bloqueamos, bloqueasteis, bloquearon.
bloquear Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about actions that started and finished at a specific point in the past. For example, 'Bloqueé el número ayer' (I blocked the number yesterday) or 'Bloquearon el puente por la noche' (They blocked the bridge at night).
Notes on bloquear in the Preterite
Bloquear is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. The nosotros form 'bloqueamos' is identical to the present tense, so context is key.
Example Sentences
Bloqueé su número de teléfono.
I blocked his phone number.
yo
¿Bloqueaste la entrada?
Did you block the entrance?
tú
Él bloqueó el acceso a la página web.
He blocked access to the website.
él/ella/usted
Los manifestantes bloquearon la calle principal.
The protesters blocked the main street.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros bloqueamos el correo no deseado la semana pasada.
We blocked the spam mail last week.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a completed action.
Correct: Use 'Bloqueé la llamada' (I blocked the call) instead of 'Bloqueaba la llamada'.
Why: The preterite is for single, completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'bloqueé', not 'bloquee'.
Why: The accent on the final 'é' distinguishes the preterite 'yo' form from the present subjunctive or other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: bloqueo
The present tense of 'bloquear' is regular: bloqueo, bloqueas, bloquea, bloqueamos, bloqueáis, bloquean.
Imperfect
yo: bloqueaba
The imperfect of 'bloquear' is regular: bloqueaba, bloqueabas, bloqueaba, bloqueábamos, bloqueabais, bloqueaban.
Future
yo: bloquearé
The future tense of 'bloquear' is regular: bloquearé, bloquearás, bloqueará, bloquearemos, bloquearéis, bloquearán.
Conditional
yo: bloquearía
The conditional of 'bloquear' is regular: bloquearía, bloquearías, bloquearía, bloquearíamos, bloquearíais, bloquearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: bloquee
Use 'bloquee' or 'bloquees' etc. after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: bloqueara
Use 'bloqueara' or 'bloquearas' or 'bloqueáramos' etc. for hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: bloquea
Use 'bloquea' (tú), 'bloquee' (usted), 'bloqueemos' (nosotros), 'bloqueen' (ustedes), 'bloquead' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no bloquees
Use 'no bloquees' (tú), 'no bloquee' (usted), 'no bloqueemos' (nosotros), 'no bloqueen' (ustedes), 'no bloqueéis' (vosotros) for negative commands.