implantar Preterite Conjugation
implantar — to establish
The preterite of implantar is regular: implanté, implantaste, implantó, implantamos, implantasteis, implantaron.
implantar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions in the past related to establishing or implementing something. Think of a specific point in time when something was put into effect.
Notes on implantar in the Preterite
Implantar is regular in the preterite tense. All endings follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo implanté un nuevo método de trabajo.
I implemented a new work method.
yo
¿Tú implantaste las reformas necesarias?
Did you establish the necessary reforms?
tú
Él implantó la ley el año pasado.
He established the law last year.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros implantamos el programa piloto.
We implemented the pilot program.
nosotros
Ellos implantaron un sistema de seguridad.
They established a security system.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single, completed action.
Correct: For a specific past action like establishing something once, use the preterite: 'implantó'.
Why: The preterite marks a finished event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting accents on the preterite forms.
Correct: Remember the accents: implanté, implantó, implantaste.
Why: Accents are crucial for pronunciation and distinguishing forms, especially for yo and él/ella/usted.
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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.
Imperfect
yo: implantaba
The imperfect tense, like 'implantaba' (yo) and 'implantaban' (ellos/ellas/ustedes), describes past habits or ongoing actions of establishing things.
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.