efectuar Imperfect Conjugation
efectuar — to carry out
The imperfect of efectuar is regular: efectuaba, efectuabas, efectuaba, efectuábamos, efectuabais, efectuaban.
efectuar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use this for ongoing or repeated processes in the past, such as 'carrying out' a series of tests over a long period.
Notes on efectuar in the Imperfect
This tense is completely regular. There are no accent changes on the 'u' here.
Example Sentences
Antes, efectuábamos los pagos en efectivo.
Before, we used to make the payments in cash.
nosotros
El técnico efectuaba las pruebas cada mañana.
The technician was carrying out the tests every morning.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: efectuabamos
Correct: efectuábamos
Why: The 'nosotros' form of the imperfect always requires an accent on the 'á'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: efectúo
The present tense of efectuar requires an accent on the 'u' (efectúo, efectúas) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: efectué
The preterite of efectuar is regular, following standard -ar endings like efectué, efectuaste, and efectuó.
Future
yo: efectuaré
The future of efectuar is regular, adding endings to the full infinitive: efectuaré, efectuarás, efectuará.
Conditional
yo: efectuaría
The conditional of efectuar is regular: efectuaría, efectuarías, efectuaría, efectuaríamos, efectuaríais, efectuarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: efectúe
The present subjunctive of efectuar mirrors the present indicative's accent on the 'u' (efectúe, efectúes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: efectuara
The imperfect subjunctive of efectuar is regular, based on the 'ellos' preterite: efectuara, efectuaras, efectuara.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: efectúa
The imperative of efectuar uses 'efectúa' (tú) and 'efectúe' (usted) to give direct orders.
Negative Imperative
yo: no efectúes
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no efectúes, no efectúe.