forjar Imperfect Conjugation
forjar — to forge
Forjar is regular in the imperfect: forjaba, forjabas, forjaba, forjábamos, forjabais, forjaban.
forjar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'forjar' to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, or to set the scene. For example, 'Cuando era joven, forjaba pequeñas figuras de metal' (When I was young, I used to forge small metal figures).
Notes on forjar in the Imperfect
Forjar is regular in the imperfect tense. All forms are derived from the infinitive with standard imperfect endings.
Example Sentences
Yo forjaba herramientas en el taller de mi padre.
I used to forge tools in my father's workshop.
yo
¿Tú forjabas algo especial cuando eras niño?
Did you used to forge something special when you were a child?
tú
El artista forjaba esculturas impresionantes.
The artist forged impressive sculptures.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros forjábamos ideas para el proyecto.
We were forging ideas for the project.
nosotros
Ellos forjaban sus propios destinos.
They used to forge their own destinies.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single, completed past action.
Correct: For a completed action, use the preterite (e.g., 'Forjé la espada' - I forged the sword). Use the imperfect for ongoing or habitual past actions (e.g., 'Forjaba espadas a diario' - I used to forge swords daily).
Why: The imperfect describes background or duration, while the preterite marks a specific event.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros form 'forjábamos' with other tenses.
Correct: The imperfect nosotros form is 'forjábamos'.
Why: This is a standard ending for regular -ar verbs in the imperfect tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: forjo
Forjar is regular in the present: forjo, forjas, forja, forjamos, forjáis, forjan.
Preterite
yo: forjé
Forjar is regular in the preterite: forjé, forjaste, forjó, forjamos, forjasteis, forjaron.
Future
yo: forjaré
The future tense of forjar is regular: forjaré, forjarás, forjará, forjaremos, forjaréis, forjarán.
Conditional
yo: forjaría
Forjar is regular in the conditional: forjaría, forjarías, forjaría, forjaríamos, forjaríais, forjarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: forje
Use 'forje', 'forjes', 'forje', 'forjemos', 'forjéis', 'forjen' after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: forjara
The imperfect subjunctive of forjar (forjara/forjaras/forjara/forjáramos/forjarais/forjaran) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: forja
Use 'forja' for tú, 'forje' for usted, 'forjemos' for nosotros, 'forjad' for vosotros, and 'forjen' for ustedes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no forjes
Use 'no + present subjunctive' for all negative commands: no forjes, no forje, no forjemos, no forjéis, no forjen.