integrar Imperfect Conjugation
integrar — to integrate
The imperfect of integrar is regular: integraba, integrabas, integraba, integrábamos, integrabais, integraban.
integrar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense for ongoing actions of integrating in the past, habitual actions of integrating, or to describe the background setting where integration was happening. For example, 'He was integrating the data while she worked' or 'We used to integrate new features every year.'
Notes on integrar in the Imperfect
Integrar is regular in the imperfect tense, following the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo integraba las piezas lentamente.
I was integrating the pieces slowly.
yo
¿Tú integrabas bien los nuevos programas?
Did you usually integrate the new programs well?
tú
Él integraba la información mientras el sistema funcionaba.
He was integrating the information while the system was running.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros integrábamos nuevos métodos cada mes.
We used to integrate new methods every month.
nosotros
Ellos integraban sus culturas en la vida diaria.
They were integrating their cultures into daily life.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'integró' instead of the imperfect 'integraba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Correct: For actions that were in progress or repeated in the past, use the imperfect: 'Yo integraba'.
Why: The imperfect describes the duration or repetition of past actions, while the preterite describes completed ones.
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect 'integraba' with the imperfect subjunctive 'integrara' or 'integrase'.
Correct: Remember that 'integraba' is indicative (describing past reality) and 'integrara/integrase' is subjunctive (for hypotheticals/wishes).
Why: These forms sound similar but serve very different grammatical functions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: integro
The present tense of integrar is regular: integro, integras, integra, integramos, integráis, integran.
Preterite
yo: integré
The preterite of integrar is regular: integré, integraste, integró, integramos, integrasteis, integraron.
Future
yo: integraré
The future tense of integrar is regular: integraré, integrarás, integrará, integraremos, integraréis, integrarán.
Conditional
yo: integraría
The conditional of integrar is regular: integraría, integrarías, integraría, integraríamos, integraríais, integrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: integre
The present subjunctive of integrar (integre, integres, integremos, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: integrara
The imperfect subjunctive of integrar (integrara/integrase forms) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: integra
Use the imperative of integrar for direct commands: integra (tú), integre (usted), integremos (nosotros), integren (ustedes), integrad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no integres
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no integres (tú), no integre (usted), no integremos (nosotros), no integren (ustedes), no integréis (vosotros).