perfilar Imperfect Conjugation
perfilar — to outline
The imperfect of 'perfilar' is: perfilaba, perfilabas, perfilaba, perfilábamos, perfilabais, perfilaban.
perfilar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for ongoing or habitual actions in the past related to outlining or shaping. For example, 'I used to outline my notes every night,' or 'He was outlining the scene.'
Notes on perfilar in the Imperfect
Perfilar is regular in the imperfect tense.
Example Sentences
Yo perfilaba los bocetos cada mañana.
I used to outline the sketches every morning.
yo
Tú perfilabas la costa en el mapa.
You were outlining the coast on the map.
tú
Él perfilaba el diseño del edificio.
He was outlining the building's design.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros perfilábamos las ideas en clase.
We used to outline the ideas in class.
nosotros
Ellas perfilaban las sombras suavemente.
They were outlining the shadows softly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect for descriptions or habits.
Correct: Use 'perfilaba' for 'He was outlining,' not 'perfiló.'
Why: The imperfect sets the scene or describes habitual actions, while the preterite focuses on completed events.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros imperfect with the preterite.
Correct: The imperfect is 'perfilábamos,' the preterite is 'perfilamos.'
Why: The imperfect has the '-aba' stem, while the preterite has the '-amos' ending for nosotros.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perfilo
The present tense of 'perfilar' is: perfilo, perfilas, perfila, perfilamos, perfiláis, perfilan.
Preterite
yo: perfilé
The preterite of 'perfilar' is regular: perfilé, perfilaste, perfiló, perfilamos, perfilasteis, perfilaron.
Future
yo: perfilaré
The future tense of 'perfilar' uses the infinitive: perfilaré, perfilarás, perfilará, perfilaremos, perfilaréis, perfilarán.
Conditional
yo: perfilaría
The conditional of 'perfilar' is: perfilaría, perfilarías, perfilaría, perfilaríamos, perfilaríais, perfilarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perfile
The present subjunctive of 'perfilar' is: perfile (yo, él/ella/usted), perfiles (tú), perfilemos (nosotros), perfiléis (vosotros), perfilen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perfilara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'perfilar' has two forms: perfilara/perfilase (yo, él/ella/usted) and perfilaran/perfilasen (ellos/ellas/ustedes).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perfila
Imperative forms for 'perfilar' are: perfila (tú), perfile (usted), perfilad (vosotros), perfilemos (nosotros), perfilen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no perfiles
Negative commands for 'perfilar' use the present subjunctive: no perfiles (tú), no perfile (usted), no perfiléis (vosotros), no perfilemos (nosotros), no perfilen (ustedes).