incorporar Imperfect Conjugation
incorporar — to incorporate
The imperfect of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporaba, incorporabas, incorporaba, incorporábamos, incorporabais, incorporaban.
incorporar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions of incorporating in the past, or to set the scene. It answers 'what was happening?' or 'what used to happen?'.
Notes on incorporar in the Imperfect
Incorporar is regular in the imperfect tense, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, incorporaba más elementos decorativos.
When I was young, I used to incorporate more decorative elements.
yo
¿Tú incorporabas siempre la misma salsa?
Did you always incorporate the same sauce?
tú
El cocinero incorporaba especias exóticas en cada plato.
The cook incorporated exotic spices into every dish.
él/ella/usted
Mientras preparaba la cena, ella incorporaba hierbas frescas.
While she was preparing dinner, she was incorporating fresh herbs.
él/ella/usted
Antes, incorporábamos menos tecnología en las aulas.
Before, we incorporated less technology in the classrooms.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'incorporó' instead of the imperfect 'incorporaba' for a habitual past action.
Correct: Use 'incorporaba' for past habits, like 'Antes incorporaba...' (Before, I used to incorporate...).
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past, whereas the preterite describes completed actions.
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect 'incorporábamos' with the preterite 'incorporamos'.
Correct: Remember the '-ba-' stem for imperfect ('incorporábamos') and '-amos' for preterite ('incorporamos').
Why: These forms sound similar but represent different past actions: ongoing/habitual vs. completed.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: incorporo
The present tense of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporo, incorporas, incorpora, incorporamos, incorporáis, incorporan.
Preterite
yo: incorporé
The preterite of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporé, incorporaste, incorporó, incorporamos, incorporasteis, incorporaron.
Future
yo: incorporaré
The future tense of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporaré, incorporarás, incorporará, incorporaremos, incorporaréis, incorporarán.
Conditional
yo: incorporaría
The conditional of 'incorporar' is regular: incorporaría, incorporarías, incorporaría, incorporaríamos, incorporaríais, incorporarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: incorpore
Use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'incorpore', 'incorpores', 'incorporemos') after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: incorporara
Use the imperfect subjunctive (e.g., 'incorporara', 'incorporases', 'incorporáramos') for past hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: incorpora
Use 'incorpora' (tú), 'incorpore' (usted), 'incorporemos' (nosotros), 'incorporen' (ustedes), 'incorporad' (vosotros), or 'incorpore' (usted) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no incorpores
Use 'no incorpores' (tú), 'no incorpore' (usted), 'no incorporemos' (nosotros), 'no incorporen' (ustedes), 'no incorporéis' (vosotros), or 'no incorpore' (usted) for negative commands.