inyectar Imperfect Conjugation
inyectar — to inject
The imperfect of inyectar (inyectaba, inyectabas, inyectaba...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
inyectar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for actions that were happening over a period of time in the past, or for repeated actions. It sets the scene or describes background. Think 'I used to inject...' or 'He was injecting...'.
Notes on inyectar in the Imperfect
Inyectar is regular in the imperfect. All forms are standard for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo inyectaba la medicina cada día.
I used to inject the medicine every day.
yo
Mientras el doctor inyectaba, la enfermera preparaba la jeringa.
While the doctor was injecting, the nurse prepared the syringe.
él/ella/usted
¿Tú inyectabas esa sustancia con frecuencia?
Did you used to inject that substance frequently?
tú
Ellos inyectaban aire al globo.
They were injecting air into the balloon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single, completed past action.
Correct: For completed actions, use the preterite: 'inyectó'.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions, not single completed events.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms (both are 'inyectaba').
Correct: Both 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' use 'inyectaba'. Context determines who performed the action.
Why: This is a regular pattern for imperfect tense of -ar verbs; context is key.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inyecto
The present indicative of inyectar (inyecto, inyectas, inyecta...) describes current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: inyecté
The preterite of inyectar (inyecté, inyectaste, inyectó...) marks completed actions in the past.
Future
yo: inyectaré
The future tense of inyectar (inyectaré, inyectarás, inyectará...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: inyectaría
The conditional of inyectar (inyectaría, inyectarías, inyectaría...) expresses hypothetical actions ('would inject').
Present Subjunctive
yo: inyecte
The present subjunctive of inyectar (inyecte, inyectes, inyectemos...) follows expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: inyectara
The imperfect subjunctive of inyectar (inyectara/inyectase) is used for past hypotheticals or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: inyecta
Use the imperative of inyectar for direct commands like 'inyecta' (tú) or 'inyecten' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no inyectes
Use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands like 'no inyectes' (tú) or 'no inyecten' (ustedes).