perdurar Preterite Conjugation
perdurar — to endure
The preterite of perdurar is regular: perduré, perduraste, perduró, perduramos, perdurasteis, perduraron.
perdurar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'perdurar' to talk about a specific instance in the past where something lasted or endured for a defined period, and then ended. It emphasizes the completion of that duration.
Notes on perdurar in the Preterite
Perdurar is a regular -ar verb and is conjugated like other regular -ar verbs in the preterite tense. The 'nosotros' form 'perduramos' is identical to the present indicative 'nosotros' form; context will clarify which tense is intended.
Example Sentences
El silencio perduró toda la noche.
The silence lasted all night.
él/ella/usted
La sequía perduró durante meses.
The drought endured for months.
él/ella/usted
Perduramos en el sitio hasta el amanecer.
We endured in the spot until dawn.
nosotros
Mi dolor de cabeza perduró todo el día.
My headache lasted all day.
él/ella/usted
¿Cuánto tiempo perduraste en ese empleo?
How long did you last in that job?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a completed duration.
Correct: Use 'La película perduró dos horas' (preterite) instead of 'La película perduraba'.
Why: The preterite is used for actions completed within a specific timeframe, like the duration of a movie, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form.
Correct: The correct 'yo' form is 'perduré' with an accent.
Why: The accent on the 'é' distinguishes the preterite 'yo' form from other similar-sounding words and marks the stress.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perduro
The present tense of perdurar is regular: perdura, perduramos, perduran, expressing ongoing or habitual endurance.
Imperfect
yo: perduraba
The imperfect of perdurar is regular: perduraba, perdurabas, perduraba, perdurábamos, perdurabais, perduraban, describing ongoing past endurance.
Future
yo: perduraré
The future tense of perdurar is regular: perduraré, perdurarás, perdurará, perduraremos, perduraréis, perdurarán, indicating future endurance.
Conditional
yo: perduraría
The conditional of perdurar is regular: perduraría, perdurarías, perduraría, perduraríamos, perduraríais, perdurarían, for hypothetical or polite endurance.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perdure
The present subjunctive forms like perdure, perduremos express wishes, doubts, or emotions about the present or future.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perdurara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like perdurara, perduraras, perduráramos express past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perdura
Perdura, perdure, perduremos, perdurad, perduren are the imperative forms of perdurar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no perdures
Don't use 'perdurar' in negative commands; use the present subjunctive: no perdure, no perduremos, no perduréis, no perduren.