chequear Preterite Conjugation
chequear — to check
The preterite of 'chequear' is regular: chequeé, chequeaste, chequeó, chequeamos, chequeasteis, chequearon.
chequear Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about completed actions in the past, like checking something at a specific point in time. It emphasizes the action as finished.
Notes on chequear in the Preterite
Chequear is fully regular in the preterite. The nosotros form 'chequeamos' is the same as the present tense; context is key to differentiate.
Example Sentences
Ayer chequeé mi correo electrónico por la mañana.
Yesterday I checked my email in the morning.
yo
¿Chequeaste la hora de la reunión?
Did you check the time of the meeting?
tú
Ella chequeó los resultados del examen.
She checked the exam results.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros chequeamos la lista de invitados.
We checked the guest list.
nosotros
Ellos chequearon la cerradura antes de irse.
They checked the lock before leaving.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'yo' form: 'chequee' instead of 'chequeé'.
Correct: The 'yo' form needs an accent: 'chequeé'.
Why: The accent is crucial to distinguish the preterite 'yo' form from other conjugations and mark the stressed syllable.
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'chequeaba' when the action was completed.
Correct: Use 'chequeó' for a specific, completed check.
Why: Preterite is for finished actions, while imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: chequeo
The present tense of 'chequear' is chequeo, chequeas, chequea, chequeamos, chequeáis, chequean.
Imperfect
yo: chequeaba
The imperfect of 'chequear' is chequeaba, chequeabas, chequeaba, chequeábamos, chequeabais, chequeaban.
Future
yo: chequearé
The future tense of 'chequear' is regular: chequearé, chequearás, chequeará, chequearmos, chequearéis, chequearán.
Conditional
yo: chequearía
The conditional of 'chequear' is chequearía, chequearías, chequearía, chequearíamos, chequearíais, chequearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: chequee
The present subjunctive of 'chequear' is chequee, chequees, chequee, chequeemos, chequeéis, chequeen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: chequeara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'chequear' uses forms like chequeara, chequearas, chequeara, chequeáramos, chequearais, chequearan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: chequea
Chequea, chequee, chequeemos, chequead, chequeen are the affirmative commands for 'chequear'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no chequees
No chequees, no chequee, no chequeemos, no chequeéis, no chequeen are the negative commands for 'chequear'.