modificar Imperfect Conjugation
modificar — to modify
The imperfect of modificar is regular: modificaba, modificabas, modificaba, modificábamos, modificabais, modificaban.
modificar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use this for past habits or ongoing changes where the specific start/end time isn't important, like 'I used to modify cars.'
Notes on modificar in the Imperfect
This verb is regular in the imperfect. All -ar verbs use the -aba endings.
Example Sentences
Antes, yo modificaba mi ropa a mano.
Before, I used to modify my clothes by hand.
yo
Ellos modificaban el proyecto constantemente.
They were modifying the project constantly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Modificábamos la ruta cada vez que llovía.
We used to modify the route every time it rained.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the nosotros form: 'modificabamos'.
Correct: modificábamos
Why: The nosotros form of all -ar verbs in the imperfect requires an accent on the first 'a' of the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: modifico
Modificar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense: modifico, modificas, modifica, modificamos, modificáis, modifican.
Preterite
yo: modifiqué
Modificar is regular except for the 'yo' form, which changes 'c' to 'qu': modifiqué.
Future
yo: modificaré
The future of modificar is regular: take the infinitive and add -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án.
Conditional
yo: modificaría
The conditional of modificar is regular: modificaría, modificarías, modificaría, modificaríamos, modificaríais, modificarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: modifique
Modificar undergoes a spelling change from 'c' to 'qu' in all forms: modifique, modifiques, modifique, modifiquemos, modifiquéis, modifiquen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: modificara
The imperfect subjunctive of modificar follows the regular -ra pattern: modificara, modificaras, modificara, modificáramos, modificarais, modificaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: modifica
Direct commands to modify: modifica (tú), modifique (usted), modificad (vosotros), modifiquen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no modifiques
Negative commands all use the 'qu' spelling change: no modifiques, no modifique, no modifiquemos, no modifiquéis, no modifiquen.