implantar Imperfect Conjugation
implantar — to establish
The imperfect tense, like 'implantaba' (yo) and 'implantaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), describes past habits or ongoing actions of establishing things.
implantar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense to describe habitual actions in the past, ongoing situations, or background details when talking about establishing or implementing things. It sets the scene.
Notes on implantar in the Imperfect
Implantar is regular in the imperfect indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, yo implantaba muchas reglas.
When I was young, I used to establish many rules.
yo
¿Tú implantabas ese sistema cuando trabajabas allí?
Were you implementing that system when you worked there?
tú
El gobierno implantaba nuevas políticas cada año.
The government used to establish new policies every year.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros implantábamos el programa poco a poco.
We were establishing the program little by little.
nosotros
Ellos implantaban métodos antiguos.
They used to establish old methods.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single completed action in the past.
Correct: For a completed action, use the preterite: 'implantó'.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or repeated actions, not single, finished events.
Mistake: Confusing imperfect ('implantaba') with preterite ('implantó').
Correct: Remember 'implantaba' suggests duration or repetition in the past, while 'implantó' is a specific, finished event.
Why: Choosing the wrong tense can change the meaning from a continuous past action to a single completed one.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: implanto
The present tense, like 'implanto' (yo) and 'implantan' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), describes current actions or habits of establishing things.
Preterite
yo: implanté
The preterite of implantar is regular: implanté, implantaste, implantó, implantamos, implantasteis, implantaron.
Future
yo: implantaré
The future tense, like 'implantaré' (yo) and 'implantarán' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), expresses future actions or probability regarding establishing things.
Conditional
yo: implantaría
The conditional, like 'implantaría' (yo) and 'implantarían' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), indicates hypothetical actions or polite requests about establishing things.
Present Subjunctive
yo: implante
The present subjunctive, like 'implante' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'implanten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: implantara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like 'implantara' (yo/él/ella/usted) express hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: implanta
Commands like 'implanta' (tú) and 'implanten' (ustedes) are regular for implantar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no implantes
Negative commands like 'no implantes' (tú) and 'no implanten' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.