enumerar Preterite Conjugation
enumerar — to list
The preterite of enumerar is regular: enumeré, enumeraste, enumeró, enumeramos, enumerasteis, enumeraron.
enumerar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of enumerar to talk about a specific instance of listing something that was completed in the past. For example, listing items for a specific event or task that has a clear beginning and end.
Notes on enumerar in the Preterite
Enumerar is fully regular in the preterite tense. All the endings follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Ayer enumeré todos los libros de mi estantería.
Yesterday I listed all the books on my shelf.
yo
¿Enumeraste los puntos principales de la reunión?
Did you list the main points of the meeting?
tú
El profesor enumeró los requisitos del curso.
The professor listed the course requirements.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros enumeramos los gastos del viaje la semana pasada.
We listed the trip expenses last week.
nosotros
Ellos enumeraron las opciones disponibles.
They listed the available options.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'enumeraba' when the action was a single, completed event.
Correct: Use the preterite 'enumeré' for a specific completed listing action.
Why: The preterite marks completed past actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'enumeró' (él/ella/usted) and 'enumeré' (yo).
Correct: The correct forms are 'enumeró' and 'enumeré'.
Why: These accents are crucial to distinguish these forms from other tenses (like the present indicative 'enumera') and to mark the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: enumero
The present tense of enumerar is regular: enumero, enumeras, enumera, enumeramos, enumeráis, enumeran.
Imperfect
yo: enumeraba
The imperfect of enumerar is regular: enumeraba, enumerabas, enumeraba, enumerábamos, enumerabais, enumeraban.
Future
yo: enumeraré
The future tense of enumerar is regular: enumeraré, enumerarás, enumerará, enumeraremos, enumeraréis, enumerarán.
Conditional
yo: enumeraría
The conditional of enumerar is regular: enumeraría, enumerarías, enumeraría, enumeraríamos, enumeraríais, enumerarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: enumere
The present subjunctive of enumerar (enumere, enumeres, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, and impersonal expressions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: enumerara
The imperfect subjunctive of enumerar (enumerara/enumerase) expresses past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: enumera
Use the imperative of enumerar for direct commands: enumera, enumere, enumeremos, enumerad, enumeren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no enumeres
Don't use the negative imperative of enumerar for negative commands: no enumeres, no enumere, no enumeremos, no enumeréis, no enumeren.