
propagar Imperfect Conjugation
propagar — to spread
The imperfect of propagar is regular: propagaba, propagabas, propagaba...
propagar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use this to describe how something used to spread or was spreading in the past without a specific end.
Notes on propagar in the Imperfect
This verb is regular in the imperfect. It uses the standard -aba endings for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Antes, las noticias se propagaban más despacio.
Before, news used to spread more slowly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
La epidemia se propagaba mientras dormíamos.
The epidemic was spreading while we slept.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros propagábamos el rumor sin saberlo.
We were spreading the rumor without knowing it.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'nosotros' form.
Correct: propagábamos
Why: The 'nosotros' form of the imperfect for -ar verbs always has an accent on the first 'a' of the ending.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: propago
The present tense of propagar is completely regular: propago, propagas, propaga...
Preterite
yo: propagué
The preterite of propagar is regular except for the 'yo' form (propagué).
Future
yo: propagaré
The future tense of propagar is regular: propagaré, propagarás, propagará...
Conditional
yo: propagaría
The conditional of propagar is regular: propagaría, propagarías, propagaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: propague
The present subjunctive of propagar requires a spelling change to 'u' (propague) to keep the hard 'g' sound.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: propagara
The imperfect subjunctive of propagar is formed using the 'ra' endings: propagara, propagaras, propagara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: propaga
The imperative of propagar gives commands: propaga (tú), propaguen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no propagues
Negative commands of propagar always use the 'gu' spelling change: no propagues, no propague...