igualar Preterite Conjugation
igualar — to match
The preterite of igualar is regular: igualé, igualaste, igualó, igualamos, igualasteis, igualaron.
igualar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to describe a specific moment in the past when something was matched, like when a team tied a score or a company met a budget goal.
Notes on igualar in the Preterite
Igualar is fully regular in the preterite. The nosotros form 'igualamos' is identical to the present tense form.
Example Sentences
Ayer igualé mi mejor marca personal.
Yesterday I matched my personal best.
yo
El equipo igualó el marcador en el último minuto.
The team matched the score in the last minute.
él/ella/usted
Ustedes igualaron la oferta inicial.
You all matched the initial offer.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on igualé or igualó.
Correct: igualé / igualó
Why: The accents are required in the preterite to distinguish these forms from other tenses and ensure correct pronunciation.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: igualo
The present tense of igualar is regular: igualo, igualas, iguala, igualamos, igualáis, igualan.
Imperfect
yo: igualaba
The imperfect of igualar is regular: igualaba, igualabas, igualaba, igualábamos, igualabais, igualaban.
Future
yo: igualaré
The future of igualar uses the infinitive plus -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Conditional
yo: igualaría
The conditional of igualar is regular: igualaría, igualarías, igualaría, igualaríamos, igualaríais, igualarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: iguale
The present subjunctive of igualar is regular: iguale, iguales, iguale, igualemos, igualéis, igualen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: igualara
The imperfect subjunctive of igualar uses the stem 'igualar-' with endings: -a, -as, -a, -áramos, -ais, -an.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: iguala
The imperative of igualar provides commands: iguala (tú), iguale (usted), igualad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no iguales
The negative imperative of igualar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms.