concretar Imperfect Conjugation
concretar — to finalize
The imperfect 'concretaba' describes ongoing or habitual past actions of finalizing.
concretar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for actions of finalizing that were in progress in the past or happened repeatedly. It sets the scene or describes background details. For example, 'Él siempre concretaba las citas por teléfono' (He always finalized appointments by phone).
Notes on concretar in the Imperfect
Concretar is regular in the imperfect indicative. The forms are: concretaba, concretabas, concretaba, concretábamos, concretabais, concretaban.
Example Sentences
Yo concretaba la reunión cada viernes.
I used to finalize the meeting every Friday.
yo
¿Tú concretabas los acuerdos verbalmente?
Did you used to finalize agreements verbally?
tú
Ella concretaba los detalles mientras hablaba.
She was finalizing the details while she spoke.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros concretábamos las ventas en persona.
We used to finalize sales in person.
nosotros
Ellos concretaban los planes con mucha anticipación.
They used to finalize plans well in advance.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'concreté' for a habitual past action.
Correct: For repeated past actions, use the imperfect: 'Yo concretaba'.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions, while the preterite describes completed ones.
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect forms, e.g., using 'concretaba' for 'nosotros'.
Correct: The 'nosotros' form is 'concretábamos'.
Why: Each subject pronoun has its own distinct imperfect ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: concreto
The present tense 'concretar' (concretó, concretas, concreto) describes current or habitual actions of finalizing.
Preterite
yo: concreté
The preterite of 'concretar' is regular: concreté, concretaste, concretó, concretamos, concretasteis, concretaron, used for completed past actions.
Future
yo: concretaré
The future tense 'concretará' expresses that an action of finalizing will happen.
Conditional
yo: concretaría
The conditional 'concretaría' expresses hypothetical or polite actions of finalizing.
Present Subjunctive
yo: concrete
The present subjunctive like 'concrete' or 'concretes' is used for wishes, doubts, and recommendations.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: concretara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'concretara' or 'concretase' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: concreta
Use imperative forms like 'concreta' (tú) and 'concrete' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no concretes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no concretes' (tú) or 'no concrete' (usted), for negative commands.