hoparse Imperfect Conjugation
hoparse — to beat it
The imperfect of hoparse describes past ongoing or habitual actions: me hopaba, te hopabas, se hopaba, nos hopábamos, os hopabais, se hopaban.
hoparse Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of hoparse to describe habitual actions of leaving in the past or ongoing actions of leaving in the past, often setting the scene. For example, 'Every Sunday, we used to hoparse after lunch.'
Notes on hoparse in the Imperfect
Hoparse is regular in the imperfect indicative. Remember the reflexive pronoun.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, me hopaba de las reuniones familiares.
When I was young, I used to leave family gatherings.
yo
Tú te hopabas siempre antes que nadie.
You always used to leave before anyone else.
tú
Él se hopaba de la oficina a las seis.
He would leave the office at six.
él/ella/usted
Nos hopábamos temprano los viernes.
We used to leave early on Fridays.
nosotros
Ellos se hopaban en cuanto terminaba la película.
They would leave as soon as the movie ended.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single completed action.
Correct: For a single, completed action of leaving, use the preterite: Me hopé.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions, while the preterite describes a finished event.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun.
Correct: Always include the reflexive pronoun: me hopaba, te hopabas, se hopaba, etc.
Why: Hoparse is a reflexive verb and requires its pronoun for correct meaning and grammar.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: me hopo
The present of hoparse indicates habitual or current actions of leaving: me hopo, te hopas, se hopa, nos hopamos, os hopáis, se hopan.
Preterite
yo: me hopé
The preterite of hoparse is regular: me hopé, te hopaste, se hopó, nos hopamos, os hopasteis, se hoparon.
Future
yo: me hoparé
The future of hoparse indicates actions that will happen: me hoparé, te hoparás, se hopará, nos hoparemos, os hoparéis, se hoparán.
Conditional
yo: me hoparía
The conditional of hoparse expresses hypothetical departures or polite requests: me hoparía, te hoparías, se hoparía, nos hoparíamos, os hoparíais, se hoparían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: me hope
The present subjunctive of hoparse follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion: me hope, te hopes, se hope, nos hopemos, os hopéis, se hopen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: me hopara
The imperfect subjunctive of hoparse expresses past unreal conditions or wishes: me hopara, te hoparas, se hopara, nos hopáramos, os hoparais, se hoparan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: hópate
The imperative of hoparse gives direct commands: hópate, hópese, hopaos, hopémonos, hópense.
Negative Imperative
yo: no te hopes
Negative commands for hoparse use the present subjunctive: no te hōpes, no se hōpe, no os hopéis, no nos hopemos, no se hopen.