clausurar Imperfect Conjugation
clausurar — to close down
The imperfect 'clausuraba', 'clausurabas', etc., describes ongoing or habitual past actions of closing down.
clausurar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for background descriptions in the past, habitual actions, or ongoing situations. For 'clausurar,' it could describe a time when a certain type of business was frequently closed down, or a continuous process of closing something.
Notes on clausurar in the Imperfect
'Clausurar' is regular in the imperfect indicative. It follows the standard -ar imperfect conjugation.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, mis abuelos clausuraban su tienda los domingos.
When I was young, my grandparents used to close down their shop on Sundays.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Antes, la policía clausuraba los bares que no cumplían la ley.
Before, the police would close down bars that didn't comply with the law.
él/ella/usted
Yo clausuraba la sesión cada tarde.
I used to close down the session every afternoon.
yo
Estábamos terminando cuando tú clausurabas la última presentación.
We were finishing when you were closing down the last presentation.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'clausuró' for habitual past actions.
Correct: For habitual or ongoing past actions, use the imperfect 'clausuraba'. For a single completed action, use the preterite 'clausuró'.
Why: The imperfect sets the scene or describes repeated actions, while the preterite marks a specific, finished event.
Mistake: Confusing imperfect forms with present tense.
Correct: Ensure you add the '-ba' endings for imperfect (clausuraba) and not the present '-o', '-as', '-a' endings.
Why: The imperfect describes past continuity or habit, distinct from present actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: clausuro
Use the present tense 'clausuro', 'clausuras', 'clausura' for current actions or general truths about closing down.
Preterite
yo: clausuré
Use the preterite 'clausuré', 'clausuraste', 'clausuró', etc., for completed actions of closing down.
Future
yo: clausuraré
The future tense 'clausuraré', 'clausurarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: clausuraría
The conditional 'clausuraría', 'clausurarías' is for hypothetical situations ('would close down') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: clausure
The present subjunctive (e.g., 'clausure', 'clausures') expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: clausurara
The imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'clausurara', 'clausuraras') is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: clausura
Use imperative forms like 'clausura' (tú) and 'clausuren' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no clausures
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive, like 'no clausures' (tú) or 'no clausuren' (ustedes).