efectuar Preterite Conjugation
efectuar — to carry out
The preterite of efectuar is regular, following standard -ar endings like efectué, efectuaste, and efectuó.
efectuar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about a specific instance when a task or transaction was completed in the past.
Notes on efectuar in the Preterite
Efectuar is regular in the preterite. Note that the 'u' does NOT take an accent in this tense (except for the standard endings).
Example Sentences
Efectué el depósito ayer por la tarde.
I made the deposit yesterday afternoon.
yo
¿Efectuaste la compra por internet?
Did you make the purchase online?
tú
La empresa efectuó el despido legalmente.
The company carried out the dismissal legally.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: efectuó (for yo)
Correct: efectué
Why: Learners often mix up the 'yo' (-é) and 'él' (-ó) endings in the preterite.
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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.
Imperfect
yo: efectuaba
The imperfect of efectuar is regular: efectuaba, efectuabas, efectuaba, efectuábamos, efectuabais, efectuaban.
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.