lesionar Preterite Conjugation
lesionar — to injure
The preterite of lesionar (lesioné, lesionaste, etc.) describes completed past injuries.
lesionar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of lesionar for specific, completed instances of injury in the past. For example, 'Me lesioné el tobillo jugando al fútbol ayer.' (I injured my ankle playing soccer yesterday). It marks the beginning or end of the injury event.
Notes on lesionar in the Preterite
Lesionar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern for the preterite tense.
Example Sentences
Me lesioné la rodilla en el accidente.
I injured my knee in the accident.
yo
¿Te lesionaste durante la carrera?
Did you injure yourself during the race?
tú
El futbolista se lesionó el ligamento.
The footballer injured his ligament.
él/ella/usted
Se lesionaron varios jugadores en el primer tiempo.
Several players got injured in the first half.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a specific injury event.
Correct: For a single, completed injury, use the preterite: 'Me lesionaba la rodilla' is incorrect; it should be 'Me lesioné la rodilla'.
Why: The preterite marks a completed action, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lesiono
The present tense of lesionar (lesiono, lesionas, etc.) indicates current or habitual injuries.
Imperfect
yo: lesionaba
The imperfect of lesionar (lesionaba, lesionabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual 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).