exceder Imperfect Conjugation
exceder — to exceed
The imperfect of 'exceder' (excedía, excedías, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
exceder Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense for descriptions in the past, ongoing actions, or habitual actions involving 'exceder'. Think about how things *used to be* or what *was happening* over a period.
Notes on exceder in the Imperfect
'Exceder' is a regular -er verb and conjugates normally in the imperfect tense.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, yo excedía los límites a veces.
When I was young, I sometimes exceeded the limits.
yo
Tú siempre excedías las normas del juego.
You always exceeded the rules of the game.
tú
El coche excedía la velocidad permitida constantemente.
The car was constantly exceeding the permitted speed.
él/ella/usted
En esa época, los costos excedían los ingresos.
In that era, costs were exceeding income.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect for habitual or ongoing past actions.
Correct: For habits or ongoing actions in the past, use the imperfect: 'Yo excedía...', not 'Yo excedí...'
Why: The imperfect describes the background or duration of past actions, not completed events.
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect with the conditional when describing past states.
Correct: The imperfect describes what *was* happening or what *used to* happen; the conditional describes what *would* happen.
Why: These tenses have distinct meanings for past scenarios.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: excedo
The present tense of 'exceder' (excedo, excedes, etc.) describes current actions, habits, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: excedí
The preterite of 'exceder' is regular: excedí, excediste, excedió, excedimos, excedisteis, excedieron.
Future
yo: excederé
The future tense of 'exceder' (excederé, excederás, etc.) predicts future actions or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: excedería
The conditional of 'exceder' (excedería, excederías, etc.) expresses hypotheticals, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: exceda
The present subjunctive of exceder (exceda, excedas, etc.) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: excediera
The imperfect subjunctive of exceder (excediera/excediera) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: excede
The imperative of exceder has regular commands for tú (excede) and vosotros (exceded), but irregular forms for others.
Negative Imperative
yo: no excedas
Negative commands for 'exceder' use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no excedas, no exceda, etc.