especializar Imperfect Conjugation
especializar — to specialize
The imperfect of especializar is regular: especializaba, especializabas, especializaba, especializábamos, especializabais, especializaban.
especializar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect to describe a period in the past when you were in the process of specializing or to describe a professional background.
Notes on especializar in the Imperfect
Especializar is a regular -ar verb in the imperfect; there are no spelling changes in this tense.
Example Sentences
En esa época, yo me especializaba en pediatría.
At that time, I was specializing in pediatrics.
yo
Nosotros nos especializábamos en lenguas antiguas.
We were specializing in ancient languages.
nosotros
Ellos se especializaban en vender productos locales.
They used to specialize in selling local products.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'nosotros' form.
Correct: especializábamos
Why: All -ar verbs in the imperfect require an accent on the 'á' in the nosotros form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: especializo
The present tense of especializar is regular: especializo, especializas, especializa, especializamos, especializáis, especializan.
Preterite
yo: especialicé
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: especialicé, especializaste, especializó, especializamos, especializasteis, especializaron.
Future
yo: especializaré
The future tense is regular: especializaré, especializarás, especializará, especializaremos, especializaréis, especializarán.
Conditional
yo: especializaría
The conditional is regular: especializaría, especializarías, especializaría, especializaríamos, especializaríais, especializarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: especialice
The present subjunctive requires a spelling change in all forms: especialice, especialices, especialice, especialicemos, especialicéis, especialicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: especializara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: especializara, especializaras, especializara, especializáramos, especializarais, especializaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: especializa
The imperative forms are: especializa (tú), especialice (usted), especialicemos (nosotros), especializad (vosotros), especialicen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no especialices
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no especialices, no especialice, no especialicemos, no especialicéis, no especialicen.