ejecutar Preterite Conjugation
ejecutar — to carry out
The preterite of ejecutar is regular: ejecuté, ejecutaste, ejecutó, ejecutamos, ejecutasteis, ejecutaron.
ejecutar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'ejecutar' for actions of carrying out or executing something that were completed at a specific point in the past. Think of finishing a task or performing an action with a clear beginning and end.
Notes on ejecutar in the Preterite
Ejecutar is regular in the preterite. All the endings are standard for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo ejecuté la orden del general.
I carried out the general's order.
yo
¿Tú ejecutaste el plan de contingencia?
Did you carry out the contingency plan?
tú
Él ejecutó la pieza musical perfectamente.
He performed the musical piece perfectly.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros ejecutamos la maniobra con éxito.
We carried out the maneuver successfully.
nosotros
Ellos ejecutaron el programa de software ayer.
They executed the software program yesterday.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the preterite 'nosotros' form with the present.
Correct: The preterite is 'ejecutamos', identical to the present. Context usually clarifies, but sometimes adding 'ayer' or 'anoche' helps.
Why: This is a common pattern for regular -ar verbs where the preterite 'nosotros' form matches the present indicative.
Mistake: Omitting the accent on 'ejecutó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The form is 'ejecutó' with an accent on the 'ó'.
Why: The accent is crucial to distinguish this preterite form from other potential forms and indicates the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: ejecuto
The present tense of ejecutar is regular: ejecuto, ejecutas, ejecuta, ejecutamos, ejecutáis, ejecutan.
Imperfect
yo: ejecutaba
The imperfect of ejecutar is regular: ejecutaba, ejecutabas, ejecutaba, ejecutábamos, ejecutabais, ejecutaban.
Future
yo: ejecutaré
The future tense of ejecutar is regular: ejecutaré, ejecutarás, ejecutará, ejecutaremos, ejecutaréis, ejecutarán.
Conditional
yo: ejecutaría
The conditional of ejecutar is regular: ejecutaría, ejecutarías, ejecutaría, ejecutaríamos, ejecutaríais, ejecutarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: ejecute
The present subjunctive (ejecute, ejecutes, ejecutemos, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: ejecutara
The imperfect subjunctive (ejecutara/ejecutase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ejecuta
Use the imperative of ejecutar for direct commands: ¡ejecuta!, ¡ejecute!, ¡ejecutemos!, ¡ejecutad!, ¡ejecuten!.
Negative Imperative
yo: no ejecutes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: ¡no ejecutes!, ¡no ejecute!, ¡no ejecutemos!, ¡no ejecutéis!, ¡no ejecuten!.