consolidar Imperfect Conjugation
consolidar — to strengthen
The imperfect (consolidaba, consolidabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
consolidar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for actions that were happening continuously in the past, habitual actions, or to describe background settings. For 'consolidar', it describes a process of strengthening that was ongoing or repeated.
Notes on consolidar in the Imperfect
Consolidar is regular in the imperfect indicative. All forms are made by adding the standard imperfect endings (-aba, -abas, etc.) to the infinitive stem.
Example Sentences
Yo consolidaba mis estudios mientras trabajaba.
I was strengthening my studies while I was working.
yo
Tú consolidabas tu posición cada año.
You used to strengthen your position every year.
tú
El artista consolidaba su fama lentamente.
The artist was strengthening his fame slowly.
él/ella/usted
Ellos consolidaban sus vínculos de amistad.
They were strengthening their bonds of friendship.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite for an ongoing or habitual past action.
Correct: Use 'consolidaba', 'consolidaban', etc., for descriptions or repeated actions in the past.
Why: The imperfect sets the scene or describes habitual actions, whereas the preterite marks completed events.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both 'yo consolidaba' and 'él/ella/usted consolidaba' are identical.
Why: Context is needed to determine who is performing the action when 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms are the same.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: consolido
The present tense (consolido, consolidas, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: consolidé
The preterite of consolidar is regular: consolidé, consolidaste, consolidó, consolidamos, consolidasteis, consolidaron.
Future
yo: consolidaré
The future tense (consolidaré, consolidarás, etc.) expresses what will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: consolidaría
The conditional (consolidaría, consolidarías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: consolide
The present subjunctive (consolide, consolides, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: consolidara
The imperfect subjunctive (consolidara/consolidase) expresses hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: consolida
Consolida, consolide, consolidemos, consolidad, consoliden are the imperative forms for commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no consolides
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no consolides, no consolide, no consolidemos, no consolidéis, no consoliden.