presumir Imperfect Conjugation
presumir — to show off
The imperfect 'presumía/presumías/presumía/presumíamos/presumíais/presumían' describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
presumir Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for actions that were happening continuously in the past, or that used to happen regularly. For 'presumir,' it means someone 'used to show off' or 'was showing off' over a period of time or habitually.
Notes on presumir in the Imperfect
Presumir is regular in the imperfect indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, yo presumía de mi fuerza.
When I was young, I used to show off my strength.
yo
Ella presumía su nuevo coche a todos sus amigos.
She was showing off her new car to all her friends.
él/ella/usted
Ellos siempre presumían de sus viajes caros.
They always used to brag about their expensive trips.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú presumías mucho en la escuela?
Did you used to show off a lot in school?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single, completed past action.
Correct: Use the preterite for completed actions: 'Ayer presumió su medalla,' not 'Ayer presumía su medalla.'
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual actions, while the preterite describes completed ones.
Mistake: Using the imperfect when the action was clearly finished.
Correct: If the bragging was a one-time event, use the preterite: 'Él presumió su premio.'
Why: The imperfect implies duration or repetition, not a singular completed event.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: presumo
The present tense 'presumo/presumes/presume/presumimos/presumís/presumen' describes habitual actions, things happening now, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: presumí
The preterite of 'presumir' is regular: presumí, presumiste, presumió, presumimos, presumisteis, presumieron.
Future
yo: presumiré
The future tense 'presumiré/presumirás/presumirá/presumiremos/presumiréis/presumirán' indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: presumiría
The conditional 'presumiría/presumirías/presumiría/presumiríamos/presumiríais/presumirían' expresses hypotheticals ('would'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: presuma
The present subjunctive 'presuma/presumas/presuma/presumamos/presumáis/presuman' is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: presumiera
The imperfect subjunctive 'presumiera/presumieras/presumiera/presumiéramos/presumierais/presumieran' is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: presume
Use 'presume' (tú), 'presuma' (usted), 'presumamos' (nosotros), 'presumid' (vosotros), 'presuman' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no presumas
Use 'no presumas' (tú), 'no presuma' (usted), 'no presumamos' (nosotros), 'no presumáis' (vosotros), 'no presuman' (ustedes) for negative commands.