confeccionar Imperfect Conjugation
confeccionar — to make
The imperfect of confeccionar (confeccionaba, confeccionabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of making.
confeccionar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense of confeccionar to describe actions of making that were ongoing or habitual in the past. Think 'used to make' or 'was making'. For example, 'She used to make clothes for her dolls' or 'He was making a sculpture when I arrived.'
Notes on confeccionar in the Imperfect
Confeccionar is regular in the imperfect tense. The conjugations follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Mi abuela confeccionaba vestidos preciosos.
My grandmother used to make beautiful dresses.
él/ella/usted
Cuando era joven, yo confeccionaba mis propios disfraces.
When I was young, I used to make my own costumes.
yo
¿Tú confeccionabas sombreros en esa época?
Were you making hats back then? / Did you used to make hats back then?
tú
Ellos confeccionaban muebles de madera.
They used to make wooden furniture.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Mientras nosotros confeccionábamos la pancarta, ellos pintaban.
While we were making the banner, they were painting.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'confeccionó' instead of the imperfect.
Correct: Use 'confeccionaba' to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past, like 'She used to make...' (Ella confeccionaba...).
Why: The imperfect describes background or habitual actions, while the preterite describes a single, completed event.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'confeccionábamos' (nosotros).
Correct: The accent is on the 'a': 'confeccionábamos'.
Why: The accent mark indicates the stressed syllable in the nosotros form of the imperfect.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: confecciono
The present tense of confeccionar (confecciono, confeccionas, etc.) is used for current actions, habits, and general truths.
Preterite
yo: confeccioné
The preterite of confeccionar is regular: confeccioné, confeccionaste, confeccionó, confeccionamos, confeccionasteis, confeccionaron.
Future
yo: confeccionaré
The future tense of confeccionar (confeccionaré, confeccionarás, etc.) expresses what someone will make.
Conditional
yo: confeccionaría
The conditional of confeccionar (confeccionaría, confeccionarías, etc.) expresses 'would make' for hypotheticals and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: confeccione
The present subjunctive of confeccionar (confeccione, confecciones, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, and emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: confeccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of confeccionar (confeccionara/confeccionase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: confecciona
Confecciona, confeccione, confeccionemos, confeccionad, confeccionen are the commands for confeccionar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no confecciones
No confecciones, no confeccione, no confeccionemos, no confeccionéis, no confeccionen are the negative commands for confeccionar.