lesionar Imperfect Conjugation
lesionar — to injure
The imperfect of lesionar (lesionaba, lesionabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past injuries.
lesionar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of lesionar to describe past situations where injuries were ongoing, habitual, or part of the background. For example, 'Cuando era joven, me lesionaba mucho jugando al fútbol.' (When I was young, I used to get injured a lot playing soccer).
Notes on lesionar in the Imperfect
Lesionar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern for the imperfect indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Me lesionaba con frecuencia cuando entrenaba.
I used to get injured frequently when I trained.
yo
Antes, te lesionabas al levantar objetos pesados.
Before, you used to injure yourself lifting heavy objects.
tú
El equipo se lesionaba en casi todos los partidos.
The team used to get injured in almost every match.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite for habitual past injuries.
Correct: For actions that happened repeatedly or were ongoing in the past, use the imperfect: 'Me lesioné mucho cuando era niño' is incorrect; it should be 'Me lesionaba mucho cuando era niño'.
Why: The imperfect describes continuous or habitual actions in the past, setting the scene, whereas the preterite describes completed events.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lesiono
The present tense of lesionar (lesiono, lesionas, etc.) indicates current or habitual injuries.
Preterite
yo: lesioné
The preterite of lesionar (lesioné, lesionaste, etc.) describes completed past injuries.
Future
yo: lesionaré
The future tense of lesionar (lesionaré, lesionarás, etc.) talks about future injuries or probabilities.
Conditional
yo: lesionaría
The conditional of lesionar (lesionaría, lesionarías, etc.) discusses hypothetical injuries ('would injure').
Present Subjunctive
yo: lesione
The present subjunctive of lesionar (lesione, lesiones, etc.) follows expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: lesionara
The imperfect subjunctive of lesionar (e.g., 'lesionara', 'lesionaras') is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: lesiona
Use the imperative of lesionar for direct commands like 'lesiona' (you, informal) or 'lesionen' (you all, formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no lesiones
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no lesiones' (don't injure).