imponer Present Conjugation
imponer — to impose
The present tense of imponer uses the 'g-verb' pattern for 'yo' (impongo), but follows regular -er patterns for all other persons.
imponer Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to discuss existing rules, current taxes, or a boss's habitual way of enforcing authority right now.
Notes on imponer in the Present
The first person singular is irregular (impongo). Like its root verb 'poner', it adds a 'g' before the ending. Other forms like 'impones' and 'impone' are regular.
Example Sentences
Yo no impongo mis ideas a nadie.
I don't impose my ideas on anyone.
yo
El gobierno impone nuevas restricciones esta semana.
The government is imposing new restrictions this week.
él/ella/usted
Ellos imponen mucho respeto.
They command (impose) a lot of respect.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'impono' for the yo form.
Correct: The correct form is 'impongo'.
Why: Verbs derived from 'poner' follow its irregular 'g' change in the first person singular.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: impuse
Imponer uses the irregular 'pus-' stem in the preterite: impuse, impusiste, impuso, impusimos, impusisteis, impusieron.
Imperfect
yo: imponía
The imperfect of imponer is completely regular: imponía, imponías, imponía, imponíamos, imponíais, imponían.
Future
yo: impondré
The future tense of imponer uses the irregular stem 'impondr-': impondré, impondrás, impondrá, etc.
Conditional
yo: impondría
The conditional of imponer uses the irregular stem 'impondr-': impondría, impondrías, impondría, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: imponga
The present subjunctive uses the 'impong-' stem: imponga, impongas, imponga, impongamos, impongáis, impongan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: impusiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'impusi-' stem: impusiera, impusieras, impusiera, impusiéramos, impusierais, impusieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: impón
The affirmative imperative has a short 'tú' form (impón) and uses 'impong-' for formal/plural commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no impongas
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive: no impongas, no imponga, no impongamos, no impongáis, no impongan.