perturbar Imperfect Conjugation
perturbar — to disturb
Perturbaba, perturbabas, perturbaba, perturbábamos, perturbabais, perturbaban describe ongoing or habitual past disturbances with 'perturbar'.
perturbar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'perturbar' to describe a past situation where something or someone was continuously disturbing, or when it happened habitually. It sets the scene or describes background actions.
Notes on perturbar in the Imperfect
Perturbar is regular in the imperfect indicative.
Example Sentences
El sonido de la lluvia me perturbaba mientras intentaba dormir.
The sound of the rain was disturbing me while I tried to sleep.
yo
Los vecinos siempre nos perturbaban los domingos.
The neighbors always used to disturb us on Sundays.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El constante parloteo perturbaba al profesor.
The constant chatter was disturbing the professor.
él/ella/usted
¿Qué te perturbaba tanto?
What was disturbing you so much?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single completed disturbance.
Correct: If the disturbance was a single event, use the preterite 'me perturbó'. If it was ongoing or habitual, use the imperfect 'me perturbaba'.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual actions, while the preterite describes completed actions.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both 'yo perturbaba' and 'él/ella/usted perturbaba' are identical.
Why: Context is needed to distinguish the subject when these forms are used.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: perturbo
Perturbo, perturbas, perturba, perturbamos, perturbáis, perturban describe current or habitual disturbances with 'perturbar'.
Preterite
yo: perturbé
Perturbé, perturbaste, perturbó, perturbamos, perturbasteis, perturbaron are the completed past actions for 'perturbar'.
Future
yo: perturbaré
Perturbaré, perturbarás, perturbará, perturbarémosten, perturbaréis, perturbarán predict or speculate about future disturbances with 'perturbar'.
Conditional
yo: perturbaría
Perturbaría, perturbarías, perturbaría, perturbaríamos, perturbaríais, perturbarían describe hypothetical or polite uses of 'perturbar'.
Present Subjunctive
yo: perturbe
Perturbe, perturbes, perturbemos, perturbéis, perturben are the present subjunctive forms for 'perturbar'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: perturbara
Perturbara/perturbase, perturbaras/perturbases, etc. are the imperfect subjunctive forms for 'perturbar'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: perturba
Perturba, perturbe, perturbemos, perturbad, perturben are the commands for 'perturbar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no perturbes
No perturbes, no perturbe, no perturbemos, no perturbéis, no perturben are the negative commands for 'perturbar'.