posibilitar Imperfect Conjugation
posibilitar — to make possible
The imperfect 'posibilitaba' describes past ongoing or habitual actions, like 'it used to make possible'.
posibilitar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'posibilitar' to describe background situations, ongoing actions, or habitual activities in the past where something was being made possible. For example, 'Cuando trabajaba allí, él siempre posibilitaba nuevos proyectos' (When I worked there, he always made new projects possible). It sets the scene.
Notes on posibilitar in the Imperfect
Posibilitar is regular in the imperfect tense, like other -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Cuando trabajaba allí, él siempre posibilitaba nuevos proyectos.
When I worked there, he always made new projects possible.
él/ella/usted
Tú posibilitabas que todos se sintieran bienvenidos.
You used to make everyone feel welcome.
tú
Yo posibilitaba el acceso a la información.
I was making the information accessible.
yo
Ellos posibilitaban el crecimiento de la empresa.
They were enabling the company's growth.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect for ongoing past actions.
Correct: For actions that were in progress or habitual in the past, use the imperfect: 'Ella posibilitaba la comunicación' (She was enabling communication). Use the preterite for completed actions: 'Ella posibilitó la comunicación ayer' (She made communication possible yesterday).
Why: The imperfect describes duration or habit, while the preterite describes a finished event.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: posibilito
The present tense 'posibilito', 'posibilitas', 'posibilita' is used for current actions or general truths.
Preterite
yo: posibilité
The preterite of posibilitar is regular: posibilité, posibilitaste, posibilitó, posibilitamos, posibilitasteis, posibilitaron.
Future
yo: posibilitaré
The future 'posibilitaré', 'posibilitarás' expresses what will happen or probability.
Conditional
yo: posibilitaría
The conditional 'posibilitaría', 'posibilitarías' expresses hypotheticals ('would make possible') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: posibilite
Use the present subjunctive 'posibilite' after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: posibilitara
Use the imperfect subjunctive 'posibilitara' or 'posibilitase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: posibilita
Use the imperative 'posibilita' (tú) and 'posibiliten' (ustedes) for direct commands like 'Make it possible!'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no posibilites
Use 'no posibilite' (usted) or 'no posibilites' (tú) to forbid actions, like 'Don't make it impossible'.