condicionar Imperfect Conjugation
condicionar — to influence
Use 'condicionaba', 'condicionabas', 'condicionaba', 'condicionábamos', 'condicionabais', 'condicionaban' for ongoing or habitual past influencing/setting conditions.
condicionar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
The imperfect of 'condicionar' is used to describe past situations where influencing or setting conditions was an ongoing action, a habit, or part of the background. It sets the scene or describes repeated behavior in the past.
Notes on condicionar in the Imperfect
Condicionar is a regular verb in the imperfect indicative tense. Its conjugation follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, yo condicionaba mi felicidad a tener amigos.
When I was young, I conditioned my happiness on having friends.
yo
¿Tú condicionabas tu ayuda a cambio de algo siempre?
Did you always condition your help in exchange for something?
tú
Ella condicionaba su asistencia a las reuniones importantes.
She conditioned her attendance on the meetings being important.
él/ella/usted
Antes, nosotros condicionábamos las ventas a la firma inmediata.
Before, we conditioned sales on immediate signing.
nosotros
Ellos condicionaban su participación a tener un rol principal.
They conditioned their participation on having a leading role.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite ('condicionó') for a habitual past action.
Correct: Use 'condicionaba' for ongoing or repeated past actions.
Why: The preterite marks a completed event, while the imperfect describes the context or routine in the past.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' ending: 'condicionabais'.
Correct: The correct form is 'condicionabais'.
Why: This ending is standard for the imperfect indicative of -ar verbs for the 'vosotros' pronoun.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: condiciono
Use 'condiciono', 'condicionas', 'condiciona', 'condicionamos', 'condicionáis', 'condicionan' for current or habitual influencing/setting conditions.
Preterite
yo: condicioné
Use 'condicioné', 'condicionaste', 'condicionó', 'condicionamos', 'condicionasteis', 'condicionaron' for completed past actions of influencing or setting conditions.
Future
yo: condicionaré
Use 'condicionaré', 'condicionarás', 'condicionará', 'condicionaremos', 'condicionaréis', 'condicionarán' for future influencing or setting conditions.
Conditional
yo: condicionaría
Use 'condicionaría', 'condicionarías', 'condicionaría', 'condicionaríamos', 'condicionaríais', 'condicionarían' for hypothetical or polite influencing/setting conditions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: condicione
Use 'condicione', 'condiciones', 'condicionemos', 'condicionen', 'condicionéis' after wishes, doubts, emotions, or impersonal expressions with 'condicionar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: condicionara
Use 'condicionara' or 'condicionase' (and variations) for past hypothetical or uncertain situations with 'condicionar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: condiciona
Use 'condiciona', 'condicione', 'condicionemos', 'condicionen', 'condicionad' for direct commands with 'condicionar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no condiciones
Use 'no condiciones', 'no condicione', 'no condicionemos', 'no condicionen', 'no condicionéis' for negative commands with 'condicionar'.