impregnar Present Conjugation
impregnar — to soak
Impregnar is regular in the present: impregno, impregnas, impregna, impregnamos, impregnáis, impregnan.
impregnar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths. You might say 'The sponge soaks up water' or 'I usually soak my clothes before washing.'
Notes on impregnar in the Present
Impregnar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Yo impregno mi cabello con aceite de oliva.
I soak my hair with olive oil.
yo
¿Tú impregnas la madera con barniz?
Do you soak the wood with varnish?
tú
Esta esponja impregna mucha agua.
This sponge soaks up a lot of water.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros impregnamos las sábanas con suavizante.
We soak the sheets with fabric softener.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the present subjunctive is needed.
Correct: After 'Espero que,' use 'impregne,' not 'impregna.'
Why: Certain trigger phrases require the subjunctive mood for uncertainty or desire.
Mistake: Confusing 'nosotros impregnamos' with the preterite.
Correct: Context usually clarifies if 'impregnamos' refers to the present ('we soak') or preterite ('we soaked').
Why: The 'nosotros' form is identical in the present indicative and preterite for regular -ar verbs.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: impregné
Impregnar is regular in the preterite: impregné, impregnaste, impregnó, impregnamos, impregnasteis, impregnaron.
Imperfect
yo: impregnaba
The imperfect of impregnar is regular: impregnaba, impregnabas, impregnaba, impregnábamos, impregnabais, impregnaban.
Future
yo: impregnaré
The future tense of impregnar is regular: impregnaré, impregnarás, impregnará, impregnaremos, impregnaréis, impregnarán.
Conditional
yo: impregnaría
The conditional of impregnar is regular: impregnaría, impregnarías, impregnaría, impregnaríamos, impregnaríais, impregnarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: impregne
The present subjunctive of impregnar (impregne, impregnes, impregnemos, etc.) is used for wishes, doubts, and influencing others.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: impregnara
The imperfect subjunctive of impregnar (e.g., impregnara, impregnaras) expresses hypothetical or past unreal situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: impregna
The imperative of impregnar is mostly regular, with specific commands like 'impregna' (tú) and 'impregnad' (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no impregnes
Negative commands for impregnar use the present subjunctive, like 'no impregnes' (tú) or 'no impregnen' (ustedes).