pisar Preterite Conjugation
pisar — to step on
The preterite of pisar is regular: pisé, pisaste, pisó, pisamos, pisasteis, pisaron.
pisar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for specific, completed actions in the past, such as the exact moment you stepped on a piece of glass or accidentally crushed something.
Notes on pisar in the Preterite
Pisar is fully regular in the preterite. Be careful with the 'yo' form accent (pisé) and the 'él' form accent (pisó).
Example Sentences
Ayer pisé un chicle en la calle.
Yesterday I stepped on gum in the street.
yo
Usted pisó mi bolso sin querer.
You stepped on my bag by accident.
él/ella/usted
Ellos pisaron el acelerador para llegar a tiempo.
They stepped on the gas to arrive on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: pisó vs piso
Correct: pisó
Why: Without the accent, 'piso' means 'I step' (present), whereas 'pisó' means 'he/she stepped' (past).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: piso
The present tense of pisar is regular: piso, pisas, pisa, pisamos, pisáis, pisan.
Imperfect
yo: pisaba
The imperfect of pisar follows the regular -aba pattern: pisaba, pisabas, pisaba, pisábamos, pisabais, pisaban.
Future
yo: pisaré
The future tense of pisar uses the infinitive as the stem: pisaré, pisarás, pisará, pisaremos, pisaréis, pisarán.
Conditional
yo: pisaría
The conditional of pisar is regular: pisaría, pisarías, pisaría, pisaríamos, pisaríais, pisarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: pise
The present subjunctive of pisar uses 'e' endings: pise, pises, pise, pisemos, piséis, pisen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: pisara
The imperfect subjunctive of pisar is regular: pisara, pisaras, pisara, pisáramos, pisarais, pisaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: pisa
The affirmative imperative of pisar is: pisa (tú), pise (usted), pisemos, pisad (vosotros), pisen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no pises
The negative imperative of pisar uses the present subjunctive: no pises, no pise, no pisemos, no piséis, no pisen.