imitarConjugation
imitar means to copy.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of imitar (imitaran, imitara, etc.) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of imitar (imite, imites, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no imites, no imite, no imitemos, no imiten, no imitéis.
Imperative
Imita and imita forms are regular commands for 'imitar'.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of imitar is regular: imitaría, imitarías, imitaría, imitaríamos, imitaríais, imitarían.
Preterite
Imitar is regular in the preterite: imité, imitaste, imitó, imitamos, imitasteis, imitaron.
Imperfect
The imperfect of imitar is regular: imitaba, imitabas, imitaba, imitábamos, imitabais, imitaban.
Present
Imitar is regular in the present: imito, imitas, imita, imitamos, imitáis, imitan.
Future
The future of imitar is regular: imitaré, imitarás, imitará, imitaremos, imitaréis, imitarán.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does imitar mean in Spanish?
imitar means "to copy".
Is imitar a regular or irregular verb?
imitar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate imitar in the present tense?
The present tense of imitar is: yo imito, tú imitas, él/ella/usted imita, nosotros imitamos, vosotros imitáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes imitan.
How do you conjugate imitar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of imitar is: yo imité, tú imitaste, él/ella/usted imitó, nosotros imitamos, vosotros imitasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes imitaron.
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