equivaler Imperfect Conjugation
equivaler — to be equivalent to
The imperfect of equivaler is fully regular: equivalía, equivalías, equivalía, equivalíamos, equivalíais, equivalían.
equivaler Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect to describe ongoing equivalence in the past or how much things used to be worth habitually.
Notes on equivaler in the Imperfect
Equivaler is completely regular in the imperfect. All forms have an accent on the first 'í' of the ending.
Example Sentences
Antes, un dólar equivalía a muchas pesetas.
Before, one dollar was equivalent to many pesetas.
él/ella/usted
Nuestras tareas equivalían a un trabajo de tiempo completo.
Our tasks were equivalent to a full-time job.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ese código equivalía a una llave maestra.
That code was equivalent to a master key.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: equivalia
Correct: equivalía
Why: The written accent on the 'í' is mandatory for all persons in the -er imperfect.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equivalgo
Equivaler is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: equivalgo.
Preterite
yo: equivalí
Equivaler is regular in the preterite: equivalí, equivaliste, equivalió, equivalimos, equivalisteis, equivalieron.
Future
yo: equivaldré
The future of equivaler uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldré, equivaldrás, equivaldrá, equivaldremos, equivaldréis, equivaldrán.
Conditional
yo: equivaldría
The conditional uses the irregular 'dr' stem: equivaldría, equivaldrías, equivaldría, equivaldríamos, equivaldríais, equivaldrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: equivalga
Equivaler uses the irregular 'g' stem in the present subjunctive: equivalga, equivalgas, equivalga, equivalgamos, equivalgáis, equivalgan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: equivaliera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'equivalier-' stem: equivaliera, equivalieras, equivaliera, equivaliéramos, equivalierais, equivalieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: equivale
The imperative for equivaler is rarely used but follows standard patterns: equivale (tú), equivalga (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no equivalgas
The negative imperative uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no equivalgas, no equivalga, no equivalgamos, no equivalgáis, no equivalgan.