liderar Imperfect Conjugation
liderar — to lead
The imperfect of liderar (lideraba, liderabas...) describes past ongoing or habitual leading.
liderar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for ongoing actions of leading in the past ('Mientras él lideraba la reunión, yo tomaba notas.') or for habitual leading ('De niño, él lideraba juegos en el parque.'). It sets the scene or describes background.
Notes on liderar in the Imperfect
Liderar is regular in the imperfect tense. It follows the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo lideraba el club de debate en la escuela.
I used to lead the debate club at school.
yo
Tú liderabas la conversación cuando te interrumpí.
You were leading the conversation when I interrupted you.
tú
Ella lideraba el equipo antes de la reestructuración.
She led the team (habitually/ongoing) before the restructuring.
él/ella/usted
Ellos lideraban la resistencia contra la tiranía.
They were leading the resistance against tyranny.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite for background description.
Correct: Use 'lideraba' for descriptions/ongoing past actions, not 'lideró'.
Why: The imperfect sets the scene, while the preterite describes a completed event.
Mistake: Confusing 'liderábamos' (imperfect) with 'lideramos' (present/preterite).
Correct: Ensure the '-ba-' ending is used for the imperfect nosotros form.
Why: The '-ba-' ending is specific to the imperfect tense for nosotros/vosotros.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: lidero
The present indicative of liderar (lidero, lideras, lidera...) describes current or habitual leading.
Preterite
yo: lideré
The preterite of liderar is regular: lideré, lideraste, lideró, lideramos, liderasteis, lideraron.
Future
yo: lideraré
The future tense of liderar (lideraré, liderarás...) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: lideraría
The conditional of liderar (lideraría, liderarías...) expresses hypothetical 'would' scenarios.
Present Subjunctive
yo: lidere
The present subjunctive of liderar (lidero, lideres, lidere...) is used for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: liderara
The imperfect subjunctive of liderar (e.g., liderara, liderase) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: lidera
The imperative of liderar is mostly regular, with commands like 'lidera' (tú) and 'lideren' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no lideres
Negative commands for liderar use the present subjunctive, like 'no lideres' (tú) or 'no lideren' (ustedes).