reaccionar Imperfect Conjugation
reaccionar — to react
The imperfect of reaccionar (reaccionaba, reaccionabas...) describes past reactions that were ongoing or habitual.
reaccionar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of reaccionar to describe a reaction that was happening over a period of time in the past, or a reaction that happened repeatedly. It sets the background.
Notes on reaccionar in the Imperfect
Reaccionar is regular in the imperfect tense.
Example Sentences
Yo reaccionaba de forma impulsiva cuando era joven.
I used to react impulsively when I was young.
yo
¿Tú siempre reaccionabas así?
Did you always react like that?
tú
Él reaccionaba con miedo ante cualquier ruido fuerte.
He would react with fear to any loud noise.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros reaccionábamos mejor en equipo.
We reacted better as a team.
nosotros
Ellos reaccionaban lentamente.
They were reacting slowly.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'reaccionó' for a habitual past reaction.
Correct: Use the imperfect 'reaccionaba' for reactions that happened regularly or over time in the past.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or repeated actions, while the preterite describes completed actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reacciono
The present tense of reaccionar (reacciono, reaccionas, reacciona...) describes current or habitual reactions.
Preterite
yo: reaccioné
The preterite of reaccionar is regular: reaccioné, reaccionaste, reaccionó, reaccionamos, reaccionasteis, reaccionaron.
Future
yo: reaccionaré
The future tense of reaccionar (reaccionaré, reaccionarás...) predicts or expresses probability about future reactions.
Conditional
yo: reaccionaría
The conditional of reaccionar (reaccionaría, reaccionarías...) talks about hypothetical or polite reactions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reaccione
Use 'reaccione' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'reaccionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) in the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reaccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of reaccionar (e.g., reaccionara, reaccionaras) expresses hypothetical past reactions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reacciona
Use 'reacciona' (tú) and 'reaccionen' (ustedes) for direct commands with reaccionar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reacciones
Use 'no reacciones' (tú) and 'no reaccionen' (ustedes) for negative commands with reaccionar.