joder Preterite Conjugation
joder — to screw up
The preterite of 'joder' is regular: jodí, jodiste, jodió, jodimos, jodisteis, jodieron.
joder Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'joder' to talk about specific instances in the past where someone or something 'screwed up,' 'messed up,' or 'ruined' something. It emphasizes the completion of the action.
Notes on joder in the Preterite
'Joder' is regular in the preterite tense. All the forms follow the standard pattern for regular -er verbs.
Example Sentences
Ayer jodí la entrevista por los nervios.
Yesterday I screwed up the interview because of nerves.
yo
¿Tú jodiste el pastel que hice?
Did you mess up the cake I made?
tú
Él jodió la sorpresa al llegar temprano.
He ruined the surprise by arriving early.
él/ella/usted
Los niños jodieron el jardín jugando.
The kids messed up the garden playing.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'jodió' for 'yo' or 'tú'.
Correct: Use 'jodí' for 'yo' and 'jodiste' for 'tú'.
Why: Each subject pronoun requires its specific verb ending in the preterite.
Mistake: Confusing preterite with imperfect.
Correct: Use 'jodió' for a single completed action, not 'jodía' which implies a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Why: The preterite marks a definite beginning and end to the action, while the imperfect describes background or habitual actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: jodo
The present indicative of 'joder' is regular: jodo, jodes, jode, jodemos, jodéis, joden.
Imperfect
yo: jodía
The imperfect of 'joder' is regular: jodía, jodías, jodía, jodíamos, jodíais, jodían.
Future
yo: joderé
The future of 'joder' is regular: joderé, joderás, joderá, joderemos, joderéis, joderán.
Conditional
yo: jodería
The conditional of 'joder' is regular: jodería, joderías, jodería, joderíamos, joderíais, joderían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: joda
The present subjunctive of 'joder' (joda, jodas, joda, jodamos, jodáis, jodan) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: jodiera
The imperfect subjunctive of 'joder' (jodiera, jodieras, jodiera, jodiéramos, jodierais, jodieran) expresses past uncertainty, desires, or hypotheticals.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: jode
Use 'jode' (tú), 'joda' (usted), 'jodamos' (nosotros), 'jodan' (ustedes), 'joded' (vosotros) for direct commands with 'joder'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no jodas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no jodas' (tú), 'no joda' (usted), 'no jodamos' (nosotros), 'no jodan' (ustedes), 'no jodáis' (vosotros).