invadir Imperfect Conjugation
invadir — to invade
The imperfect of 'invadir' is regular: invadía, invadías, invadía, invadíamos, invadíais, invadían.
invadir Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'invadir' to describe habitual past invasions, ongoing invasions in the past, or to set the background scene for another past event. It paints a picture of what was happening.
Notes on invadir in the Imperfect
Invadir is regular in the imperfect tense. It follows the standard pattern for regular -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Los insectos invadían el jardín cada primavera.
Insects used to invade the garden every spring.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Mientras invadía la habitación, escuchó un ruido.
While he was invading the room, he heard a noise.
él/ella/usted
Tú invadías mi espacio personal cuando hablabas tan cerca.
You were invading my personal space when you spoke so closely.
tú
Yo invadía sus pensamientos constantemente.
I was invading his thoughts constantly.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'invadió' for a habitual past action.
Correct: Use 'invadía' to describe how the pests invaded the garden every year.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past, not single completed events.
Mistake: Confusing 'invadíamos' (nosotros imperfect) with 'invadimos' (nosotros present/preterite).
Correct: Use 'invadíamos' for ongoing past actions, 'invadimos' for a completed past action or a present habit.
Why: The different endings clearly distinguish between present, completed past, and ongoing past actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: invado
The present tense of 'invadir' is regular: invado, invades, invade, invadimos, invadís, invaden.
Preterite
yo: invadí
The preterite of 'invadir' is regular: invadí, invadiste, invadió, invadimos, invadisteis, invadieron.
Future
yo: invadiré
The future tense of 'invadir' is regular: invadiré, invadirás, invadirá, invadiremos, invadiréis, invadirán.
Conditional
yo: invadiría
The conditional of 'invadir' is regular: invadiría, invadirías, invadiría, invadiríamos, invadiríais, invadirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: invada
The present subjunctive of 'invadir' (invada, invadas, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: invadiera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'invadir' (invadiera, invadieras, etc.) expresses hypothetical past actions or conditions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: invade
Use invade, invada, invadamos, invadan, invadid for direct commands with 'invadir'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no invadas
Use no invadas, no invada, no invadamos, no invadan, no invadáis for negative commands with 'invadir'.