conspirar Preterite Conjugation
conspirar — to conspire
The preterite of conspirar is regular: conspiré, conspiraste, conspiró, conspiramos, conspirasteis, conspiraron.
conspirar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past. For 'conspirar', this means a specific instance of plotting or scheming that started and finished at a certain point.
Notes on conspirar in the Preterite
Conspirar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite tense.
Example Sentences
Ellos conspiraron para derrocar al líder.
They conspired to overthrow the leader.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo conspiré en secreto durante semanas.
I conspired in secret for weeks.
yo
¿Conspiraste tú para ganar el juego?
Did you conspire to win the game?
tú
El grupo conspiró para robar el banco.
The group conspired to rob the bank.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a completed action.
Correct: For a specific act of conspiracy that concluded, use the preterite: 'Conspiraron ayer'.
Why: The preterite marks finished actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'nosotros' forms.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'conspiré', and the 'nosotros' form is 'conspiramos'.
Why: These endings are distinct and clearly mark the subject.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: conspiro
The present tense of conspirar (conspiro, conspiras, conspira, etc.) describes current or habitual plotting.
Imperfect
yo: conspiraba
The imperfect of conspirar (conspiraba, conspirabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past conspiracies.
Future
yo: conspiraré
The future tense of conspirar (conspiraré, conspirarás, etc.) refers to future plotting or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: conspiraría
The conditional of conspirar (conspiraría, conspirarías, etc.) is for hypotheticals ('would conspire') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: conspire
The present subjunctive of conspirar (conspire, conspires, conspiren) follows verbs of wishing, doubting, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conspirara
The imperfect subjunctive of conspirar (conspirara, conspiraras, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conspira
Use the imperative of conspirar for direct commands like 'conspira' (you) or 'conspiren' (they/you all).
Negative Imperative
yo: no conspires
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no conspires' (you) or 'no conspiren' (they/you all).