normar Preterite Conjugation
normar — to regulate
The preterite of normar is regular: normé, normaste, normó, normamos, normasteis, normaron.
normar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'normar' to talk about a specific instance where you or someone else regulated something in the past. It emphasizes the completion of the action.
Notes on normar in the Preterite
Normar is a regular -ar verb and is completely regular in the preterite tense. The nosotros form 'normamos' is identical to the present indicative, so context is key to differentiate.
Example Sentences
Normé los procedimientos internos la semana pasada.
I regulated the internal procedures last week.
yo
¿Normaste las tarifas a tiempo?
Did you regulate the rates on time?
tú
El gobierno normó el uso de plásticos.
The government regulated the use of plastics.
él/ella/usted
Ellos normaron el acceso al edificio.
They regulated access to the building.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'normaba' (imperfect) instead of 'normó' (preterite).
Correct: Use 'normó' for a specific, completed act of regulation.
Why: The preterite is for completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'normó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The accent on the 'o' is crucial: 'normó'.
Why: The accent marks the stress on the final syllable, distinguishing it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: normo
The present tense of normar is regular: normo, normas, norma, normamos, normáis, norman.
Imperfect
yo: normaba
The imperfect of normar is regular: normaba, normabas, normaba, normábamos, normabais, normaban.
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.