gestionar Preterite Conjugation
gestionar — to manage
The preterite of gestionar is regular: gestioné, gestionaste, gestionó, gestionamos, gestionasteis, gestionaron.
gestionar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for actions related to managing that were completed at a specific point in the past. For example, 'I managed the event yesterday' or 'They managed the budget last month.'
Notes on gestionar in the Preterite
Gestionar is fully regular in the preterite. The nosotros form 'gestionamos' is identical to the present tense; context clarifies which is meant.
Example Sentences
Yo gestioné el proyecto desde el principio.
I managed the project from the beginning.
yo
¿Tú gestionaste la reserva del hotel?
Did you manage the hotel reservation?
tú
Ella gestionó la crisis con mucha habilidad.
She managed the crisis with great skill.
él/ella/usted
Ellos gestionaron la mudanza sin problemas.
They managed the move without problems.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the preterite 'gestionamos' with the present 'gestionamos'.
Correct: Pay attention to context. 'Ayer gestionamos la compra' (yesterday we managed) is preterite, while 'Hoy gestionamos la compra' (today we manage) is present.
Why: The identical form for 'nosotros' in the present and preterite is common for regular -ar verbs and relies on time indicators or surrounding sentences.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: gestiono
The present tense 'gestiono', 'gestionas', 'gestiona', 'gestionamos', 'gestionáis', 'gestionan' describes current or habitual management.
Imperfect
yo: gestionaba
The imperfect 'gestionaba' describes ongoing or habitual management in the past.
Future
yo: gestionaré
The future tense 'gestionaré', 'gestionarás', etc., indicates future management or probability.
Conditional
yo: gestionaría
The conditional 'gestionaría' means 'would manage' and is used for hypotheticals or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: gestione
Use 'gestione' (él/ella/usted) and 'gestionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after verbs of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: gestionara
The imperfect subjunctive 'gestionara' or 'gestionase' is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: gestiona
Use 'gestiona' (tú) and 'gestione' (usted) for direct commands to manage something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no gestiones
Use 'no gestiones' (tú) and 'no gestione' (usted) for negative commands to manage.