normar Imperfect Conjugation
normar — to regulate
The imperfect of normar is regular: normaba, normabas, normaba, normábamos, normabais, normaban.
normar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'normar' to describe past habits of regulating things, ongoing actions of regulation, or to set the scene in the past. It paints a picture of the past without focusing on completion.
Notes on normar in the Imperfect
Normar is a regular -ar verb and conjugates regularly in the imperfect indicative tense.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, normaba las reglas de mi casa.
When I was young, I used to regulate the rules of my house.
yo
Tú normabas el flujo de caja cada mes.
You used to regulate the cash flow every month.
tú
El profesor normaba la discusión en clase.
The teacher was regulating/used to regulate the discussion in class.
él/ella/usted
Ellos normaban el acceso a la zona restringida.
They used to regulate/were regulating access to the restricted area.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'normó' for a description or habit.
Correct: Use 'normaba' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Why: The imperfect describes the background or duration, while the preterite marks a specific, completed event.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'normábamos' (nosotros).
Correct: The nosotros form is 'normábamos', with an accent on the 'a'.
Why: The accent indicates the stressed syllable in this form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: normo
The present tense of normar is regular: normo, normas, norma, normamos, normáis, norman.
Preterite
yo: normé
The preterite of normar is regular: normé, normaste, normó, normamos, normasteis, normaron.
Future
yo: normaréis
The future of normar is regular: normaré, normarás, normará, normaremos, normaréis, normarán.
Conditional
yo: normaría
The conditional of normar is regular: normaría, normarías, normaría, normaríamos, normaríais, normarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: norme
Use the present subjunctive 'norme', 'normes', 'normemos', 'normen' after wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: normara
Use the imperfect subjunctive 'normara' or 'normase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: norma
Use the imperative 'norma', 'norme', 'normemos', 'normen', 'normad' for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no normes
Use 'no normes', 'no norme', 'no normemos', 'no normen', 'no norméis' for negative commands.