cuestionar Imperfect Conjugation
cuestionar — to challenge
The imperfect of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaba, cuestionabas, cuestionaba, cuestionábamos, cuestionabais, cuestionaban.
cuestionar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'cuestionar' to describe actions that were ongoing in the past, habitual actions, or to set the scene. For example, 'He used to question everything' or 'While I was questioning the decision, he arrived'.
Notes on cuestionar in the Imperfect
Cuestionar is regular in the imperfect tense. It follows the standard -ar verb pattern perfectly.
Example Sentences
Yo cuestionaba todo en mi juventud.
I used to question everything in my youth.
yo
¿Tú cuestionabas las decisiones de tus padres?
Did you question your parents' decisions?
tú
Ella cuestionaba la información que le daban.
She questioned the information they gave her.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros cuestionábamos el método.
We were questioning the method.
nosotros
Ellos cuestionaban la autoridad del líder.
They questioned the leader's authority.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'cuestionó' for an ongoing or habitual past action.
Correct: For past habits or ongoing actions, use 'Ella cuestionaba', not 'Ella cuestionó'.
Why: The imperfect describes continuous or repeated actions in the past, whereas the preterite describes completed actions.
Mistake: Confusing the vosotros form 'cuestionabais' with other similar-sounding verbs.
Correct: Ensure you use 'cuestionabais' for the vosotros imperfect.
Why: This is a common ending for -ar verbs in the vosotros imperfect, and learners might mix it up.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cuestiono
The present indicative of cuestionar is regular: cuestiono, cuestionas, cuestiona, cuestionamos, cuestionáis, cuestionan.
Preterite
yo: cuestioné
The preterite of cuestionar is regular: cuestioné, cuestionaste, cuestionó, cuestionamos, cuestionasteis, cuestionaron.
Future
yo: cuestionaré
The future tense of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaré, cuestionarás, cuestionará, cuestionaremos, cuestionaréis, cuestionarán.
Conditional
yo: cuestionaría
The conditional of cuestionar is regular: cuestionaría, cuestionarías, cuestionaría, cuestionaríamos, cuestionaríais, cuestionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: cuestione
Use present subjunctive forms like 'cuestione' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'cuestionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cuestionara
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'cuestionara' or 'cuestionase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cuestiona
Use imperative forms like 'cuestiona' (tú) and 'cuestionen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no cuestiones
Use 'no cuestiones' (tú) and 'no cuestionen' (ustedes) for negative commands.