golpear Imperfect Conjugation
golpear — to hit
The imperfect of golpear is regular: golpeaba, golpeabas, golpeaba, golpeábamos, golpeabais, golpeaban.
golpear Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect to describe recurring hitting actions in the past or to set the scene (e.g., 'the waves were hitting the shore'). It focuses on the ongoing nature of the action rather than its completion.
Notes on golpear in the Imperfect
Golpear is fully regular in the imperfect. Remember that the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms are identical (golpeaba).
Example Sentences
De niño, golpeaba la pelota contra la pared todos los días.
As a child, I used to hit the ball against the wall every day.
yo
Las ramas golpeaban la ventana durante la tormenta.
The branches were hitting the window during the storm.
Golpeábamos la puerta, pero nadie respondía.
We were knocking on the door, but nobody was answering.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: golpeabamos
Correct: golpeábamos
Why: The 'nosotros' form of -ar verbs in the imperfect always requires an accent on the first 'a' of the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: golpeo
The present of golpear is regular: golpeo, golpeas, golpea, golpeamos, golpeáis, golpean.
Preterite
yo: golpeé
The preterite of golpear is regular: golpeé, golpeaste, golpeó, golpeamos, golpeasteis, golpearon.
Future
yo: golpearé
The future of golpear is regular: golpearé, golpearás, golpeará, golpearemos, golpearéis, golpearán.
Conditional
yo: golpearía
The conditional of golpear is regular: golpearía, golpearías, golpearía, golpearíamos, golpearíais, golpearían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: golpee
The present subjunctive of golpear is regular: golpee, golpees, golpee, golpeemos, golpeéis, golpeen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: golpeara
The imperfect subjunctive of golpear is regular: golpeara, golpearas, golpeara, golpeáramos, golpearais, golpearan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: golpea
The affirmative imperative of golpear is: golpea (tú), golpee (usted), golpead (vosotros), golpeen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no golpees
The negative imperative of golpear uses subjunctive forms: no golpees, no golpee, no golpeemos, no golpeéis, no golpeen.