experimentar Preterite Conjugation
experimentar — to experience
The preterite of experimentar is regular: experimenté, experimentaste, experimentó, experimentamos, experimentasteis, experimentaron.
experimentar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'experimentar' to talk about specific, completed experiences in the past. For example, 'Ayer experimenté un sabor extraño.' (Yesterday I experienced a strange flavor).
Notes on experimentar in the Preterite
Experimentar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite.
Example Sentences
Yo experimenté un gran cambio en mi vida.
I experienced a big change in my life.
yo
¿Tú experimentaste algo similar?
Did you experience something similar?
tú
Ella experimentó con la receta nueva.
She experimented with the new recipe.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros experimentamos un retraso.
We experienced a delay.
nosotros
Ellos experimentaron dificultades técnicas.
They experienced technical difficulties.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'experimentaba' instead of 'experimenté' for a single event.
Correct: Use 'experimenté' for a completed experience.
Why: The preterite marks a specific, finished action, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Missing the accent on 'experimentó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The correct form is 'experimentó' with an accent on the 'o'.
Why: The accent on the final vowel distinguishes this form and indicates the stressed syllable.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: experimento
The present indicative of experimentar is regular: experimento, experimentas, experimenta, experimentamos, experimentáis, experimentan.
Imperfect
yo: experimentaba
The imperfect of experimentar is regular: experimentaba, experimentabas, experimentaba, experimentábamos, experimentabais, experimentaban.
Future
yo: experimentaré
The future of experimentar is regular: experimentaré, experimentarás, experimentará, experimentaremos, experimentaréis, experimentarán.
Conditional
yo: experimentaría
The conditional of experimentar is regular: experimentaría, experimentarías, experimentaría, experimentaríamos, experimentaríais, experimentarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: experimente
The present subjunctive of experimentar (e.g., experimente, experimentes) is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: experimentara
The imperfect subjunctive of experimentar (e.g., experimentara, experimentaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: experimenta
Imperative of experimentar: experimenta (tú), experimente (usted), experimentemos (nosotros), experimenten (ustedes), experimentad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no experimentes
Negative imperative of experimentar uses the present subjunctive: no experimentes (tú), no experimente (usted), no experimentemos (nosotros), no experimenten (ustedes), no experimentéis (vosotros).