conformar Preterite Conjugation
conformar — to form
The preterite of conformar is regular: conformé, conformaste, conformó, conformamos, conformasteis, conformaron.
conformar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past. For example, 'Conformó su opinión después de leer el libro' (He formed his opinion after reading the book) or 'Conformamos la empresa el año pasado' (We founded the company last year).
Notes on conformar in the Preterite
Conformar is regular in the preterite tense. All endings follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo conformé mi propio estilo de arte.
I formed my own art style.
yo
¿Conformaste tu horario para la clase?
Did you set up your schedule for the class?
tú
Él conformó un comité para investigar el problema.
He formed a committee to investigate the problem.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros conformamos la decoración de la sala.
We arranged the room's decoration.
nosotros
Ellos conformaron el grupo musical en la escuela.
They formed the musical group in school.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single completed action.
Correct: For a completed action like forming a group, use 'conformó' (preterite), not 'conformaba' (imperfect).
Why: The preterite marks a specific, finished event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'conformé' with an accent.
Why: The accent on the 'é' distinguishes the preterite from other forms and indicates the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conformo
The present indicative of conformar is regular: conformo, conformas, conforma, conformamos, conformáis, conforman.
Imperfect
yo: conformaba
The imperfect of conformar is regular: conformaba, conformabas, conformaba, conformábamos, conformabais, conformaban.
Future
yo: conformaré
The future tense of conformar is regular: conformaré, conformarás, conformará, conformaremos, conformaréis, conformarán.
Conditional
yo: conformaría
The conditional of conformar is regular: conformaría, conformarías, conformaría, conformaríamos, conformaríais, conformarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conforme
The present subjunctive of conformar (conforme, conformes, conformemos, conformen, conforméis) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conformara
The imperfect subjunctive of conformar (conformara/conformase) expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conforma
Use the imperative of conformar for direct commands: ¡conforma!, ¡conforme!, ¡conformemos!, ¡conformen!, ¡conformad!
Negative Imperative
yo: no conformes
Use the negative imperative of conformar with 'no' and the present subjunctive: ¡no conformes!, ¡no conforme!, ¡no conformemos!, ¡no conformen!, ¡no conforméis!