desalojar Preterite Conjugation
desalojar — to evict
The preterite of desalojar is regular: desalojé, desalojaste, desalojó, desalojamos, desalojasteis, desalojaron.
desalojar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past, like when someone was evicted on a specific date or when a group vacated a place at a defined moment.
Notes on desalojar in the Preterite
Desalojar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern for the preterite tense.
Example Sentences
Desalojé a mis inquilinos el mes pasado.
I evicted my tenants last month.
yo
¿Desalojaste el apartamento como te dije?
Did you evict the apartment like I told you?
tú
La policía desalojó a los manifestantes.
The police evicted the protesters.
él/ella/usted
Desalojamos la casa antes de que llegara la tormenta.
We vacated the house before the storm arrived.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'desalojaba' instead of the preterite 'desalojó'.
Correct: For a single, completed eviction, use 'desalojó'.
Why: The preterite marks a specific, finished event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Missing the accent on the 'yo' form.
Correct: It's 'desalojé', not 'desaloje'.
Why: The accent on the final 'é' indicates the stressed syllable and distinguishes it from the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: desalojo
The present tense 'desalojo' (yo) describes current actions or habits, like 'I am evicting' or 'I evict'.
Imperfect
yo: desalojaba
The imperfect 'desalojaba' describes past ongoing or habitual actions, like 'used to evict' or 'was evicting'.
Future
yo: desalojaré
The future tense 'desalojaré' (yo) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: desalojaría
The conditional 'desalojaría' (yo) expresses hypotheticals ('would evict') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: desaloje
The present subjunctive 'desaloje' (él/ella/usted) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: desalojara
The imperfect subjunctive 'desalojara' or 'desalojase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: desaloja
Use imperative forms like 'desaloja' (tú) and 'desalojen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no desalojes
Negative commands like 'no desalojes' (tú) use the present subjunctive.