equivaler Preterite Conjugation
equivaler — to be equivalent to
Equivaler is regular in the preterite: equivalí, equivaliste, equivalió, equivalimos, equivalisteis, equivalieron.
equivaler Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to state that at a specific point in time, one thing was equivalent to another, such as in a historical conversion or a specific transaction.
Notes on equivaler in the Preterite
Unlike its future and present forms, equivaler is completely regular in the preterite, following the standard -er verb endings.
Example Sentences
En aquel entonces, la multa equivalió a un mes de salario.
Back then, the fine was equivalent to a month's salary.
él/ella/usted
Sus palabras equivalieron a una confesión total.
His words amounted to a total confession.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ese gesto equivalió a un 'sí' rotundo.
That gesture was equivalent to a resounding 'yes'.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: equivalió
Correct: equivalió
Why: Learners sometimes forget the accent on the 'o' for the third-person singular.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: equivalgo
Equivaler is mostly regular, except for the 'yo' form: equivalgo.
Imperfect
yo: equivalía
The imperfect of equivaler is fully regular: equivalía, equivalías, equivalía, equivalíamos, equivalíais, equivalían.
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.