inyectar Preterite Conjugation
inyectar — to inject
The preterite of inyectar (inyecté, inyectaste, inyectó...) marks completed actions in the past.
inyectar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for actions that started and finished at a specific point in the past. Think of it as a snapshot: 'I injected the patient yesterday'.
Notes on inyectar in the Preterite
Inyectar is regular in the preterite. All endings follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
El doctor inyectó al paciente ayer.
The doctor injected the patient yesterday.
él/ella/usted
Yo inyecté la solución en el músculo.
I injected the solution into the muscle.
yo
¿Tú inyectaste la dosis correcta?
Did you inject the correct dose?
tú
Ellos inyectaron el veneno lentamente.
They injected the poison slowly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'inyectaba' for a single, completed injection.
Correct: For a specific, finished action, use the preterite: 'inyectó'.
Why: The preterite is for completed events, the imperfect for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form: 'yo inyecte'.
Correct: The 'yo' form is 'inyecté' with an accent.
Why: The accent on the 'é' marks the stress and distinguishes it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: inyecto
The present indicative of inyectar (inyecto, inyectas, inyecta...) describes current actions or habits.
Imperfect
yo: inyectaba
The imperfect of inyectar (inyectaba, inyectabas, inyectaba...) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
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).