inspeccionar Preterite Conjugation
inspeccionar — to inspect
The preterite of inspeccionar is regular: inspeccioné, inspeccionaste, inspeccionó, inspeccionamos, inspeccionasteis, inspeccionaron.
inspeccionar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'inspeccionar' to talk about a specific, completed action of inspecting in the past. Think of it as a snapshot of an inspection that started and finished.
Notes on inspeccionar in the Preterite
'Inspeccionar' is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite.
Example Sentences
Ayer inspeccioné el motor del coche.
Yesterday I inspected the car's engine.
yo
¿Inspeccionaste los documentos que te di?
Did you inspect the documents I gave you?
tú
El técnico inspeccionó la instalación eléctrica.
The technician inspected the electrical installation.
él/ella/usted
Inspeccionamos la casa de arriba abajo.
We inspected the house from top to bottom.
nosotros
Los inspectores inspeccionaron el edificio.
The inspectors inspected the building.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single inspection.
Correct: Use 'inspeccioné' for a completed action like 'I inspected yesterday', not 'inspeccionaba'.
Why: The preterite marks a finished event, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'inspeccionó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The form is 'inspeccionó' with an accent on the 'o'.
Why: The accent is crucial to distinguish this form from other similar-sounding words and indicates the stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inspecciono
The present tense of inspeccionar (inspecciono, inspeccionas, inspecciona) describes current or habitual actions.
Imperfect
yo: inspeccionaba
The imperfect of inspeccionar (inspeccionaba, inspeccionabas) describes ongoing or habitual past inspections.
Future
yo: inspeccionaré
The future of inspeccionar (inspeccionaré, inspeccionarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inspeccionaría
The conditional of inspeccionar (inspeccionaría, inspeccionarías) expresses hypotheticals ('would inspect').
Present Subjunctive
yo: inspeccione
The present subjunctive of inspeccionar (inspeccione, inspecciones) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inspeccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of inspeccionar (inspeccionara/inspeccionase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inspecciona
The imperative of inspeccionar has regular commands like 'inspecciona' (tú) and 'inspeccionen' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no inspecciones
Negative commands for inspeccionar use the present subjunctive, like 'no inspecciones' (tú) or 'no inspeccionen' (ustedes).