perforar Preterite Conjugation
perforar — to pierce
The preterite of perforar is regular: perforé, perforaste, perforó, perforamos, perforasteis, perforaron.
perforar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of perforar to talk about a specific, completed action of piercing in the past. For example, 'I pierced the balloon yesterday.'
Notes on perforar in the Preterite
Perforar is fully regular in the preterite. It follows the standard -ar verb conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Ayer perforé el cartón para hacer un agujero.
Yesterday I pierced the cardboard to make a hole.
yo
¿Perforaste la madera con ese taladro?
Did you pierce the wood with that drill?
tú
El artista perforó la tela para colgar el cuadro.
The artist pierced the canvas to hang the painting.
él/ella/usted
Los niños perforaron globos en la fiesta.
The children pierced balloons at the party.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros perforamos el metal para crear un diseño.
We pierced the metal to create a design.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single action.
Correct: For a completed action like 'I pierced it once', use 'perforé'.
Why: The preterite marks single, completed events, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'perforamos' (preterite) with 'perforamos' (present).
Correct: Pay attention to context; 'Ayer perforamos...' (preterite) vs. 'Hoy perforamos...' (present).
Why: These forms are identical, so context is crucial for understanding the time frame.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perforo
The present indicative of perforar is regular: perforo, perforas, perfora, perforamos, perforáis, perforan.
Imperfect
yo: perforaba
The imperfect of perforar is regular: perforaba, perforabas, perforaba, perforábamos, perforabais, perforaban.
Future
yo: perforaré
The future of perforar is regular: perforaré, perforarás, perforará, perforaremos, perforaréis, perforarán.
Conditional
yo: perforaría
The conditional of perforar is regular: perforaría, perforarías, perforaría, perforaríamos, perforaríais, perforarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perfore
The present subjunctive of perforar is regular: perfore, perfores, perfore, perforemos, perforéis, perforen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perforara
The imperfect subjunctive of perforar is regular: perforara/perforase, perforaras/perforases, perforara/perforase, perforáramos/perforásemos, perforarais/perforaseis, perforaran/perforasen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perfora
The imperative of perforar uses regular -ar endings for commands: perfora, perfore, perforemos, perforad, perforen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no perfores
Negative commands for perforar use the present subjunctive: no perfores, no perfore, no perforemos, no perforéis, no perforen.