neutralizar Imperfect Conjugation
neutralizar — to neutralize
The imperfect of neutralizar is regular: neutralizaba, neutralizabas, neutralizaba, neutralizábamos, neutralizabais, neutralizaban.
neutralizar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use this to describe ongoing past actions, habits, or background states (e.g., 'the machine was neutralizing...').
Notes on neutralizar in the Imperfect
Neutralizar is a regular -ar verb in the imperfect. Remember the accent on the 'nosotros' form.
Example Sentences
La base neutralizaba el ácido lentamente.
The base was neutralizing the acid slowly.
él/ella/usted
Antes, nosotros neutralizábamos los riesgos manualmente.
Before, we used to neutralize risks manually.
nosotros
Ellos neutralizaban a los oponentes con facilidad.
They were neutralizing the opponents with ease.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing 'neutralizaba' with 'neutralizara'.
Correct: neutralizaba
Why: The '-aba' ending is for the indicative (facts/habits), while '-ara' is for the subjunctive (hypotheticals).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: neutralizo
The present tense of neutralizar is completely regular: neutralizo, neutralizas, neutraliza, neutralizamos, neutralizáis, neutralizan.
Preterite
yo: neutralicé
The preterite of neutralizar has a spelling change in the 'yo' form: neutralicé, neutralizaste, neutralizó, neutralizamos, neutralizasteis, neutralizaron.
Future
yo: neutralizaré
The future tense is regular: neutralizaré, neutralizarás, neutralizará, neutralizaremos, neutralizaréis, neutralizarán.
Conditional
yo: neutralizaría
The conditional is regular: neutralizaría, neutralizarías, neutralizaría, neutralizaríamos, neutralizaríais, neutralizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: neutralice
The present subjunctive of neutralizar features a Z-to-C spelling change: neutralice, neutralices, neutralice, neutralicemos, neutralicéis, neutralicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: neutralizara
The imperfect subjunctive is formed from the third-person plural preterite: neutralizara, neutralizaras, neutralizara, neutralizáramos, neutralizarais, neutralizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: neutraliza
The imperative uses the 'z' for 'tú/vosotros' and 'c' for 'usted/ustedes': neutraliza, neutralice, neutralicemos, neutralizad, neutralicen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no neutralices
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no neutralices, no neutralice, no neutralicemos, no neutralicéis, no neutralicen.