reafirmar Preterite Conjugation
reafirmar — to reassert
The preterite of reafirmar is regular: reafirmé, reafirmaste, reafirmó, reafirmamos, reafirmasteis, reafirmaron.
reafirmar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about a specific instance where someone reasserted something in the past. It emphasizes the action as completed and finished.
Notes on reafirmar in the Preterite
Reafirmar is regular in the preterite tense. All the endings follow the standard pattern for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Ayer, reafirmé mi compromiso con el equipo.
Yesterday, I reasserted my commitment to the team.
yo
¿Reafirmaste tu punto de vista en la reunión?
Did you reassert your point of view in the meeting?
tú
El presidente reafirmó su apoyo a la medida.
The president reasserted his support for the measure.
él/ella/usted
Ellos reafirmaron su inocencia.
They reasserted their innocence.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Nosotros reafirmamos nuestra amistad.
We reasserted our friendship.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single, completed action.
Correct: For a specific past event like 'I reasserted my opinion yesterday', use the preterite: 'Ayer reafirmé mi opinión'.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'yo' form.
Correct: The 'yo' preterite form is 'reafirmé', with an accent on the final 'é'.
Why: The accent is crucial for pronunciation and distinguishes it from other verb forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reafirmo
The present tense of reafirmar is regular: reafirmo, reafirmas, reafirma, reafirmamos, reafirmáis, reafirman.
Imperfect
yo: reafirmaba
The imperfect of reafirmar is regular: reafirmaba, reafirmabas, reafirmaba, reafirmábamos, reafirmabais, reafirmaban.
Future
yo: reafirmaré
The future tense of reafirmar is regular: reafirmaré, reafirmarás, reafirmará, reafirmaremos, reafirmaréis, reafirmarán.
Conditional
yo: reafirmaría
The conditional of reafirmar is regular: reafirmaría, reafirmarías, reafirmaría, reafirmaríamos, reafirmaríais, reafirmarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reafirme
The present subjunctive of reafirmar expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: reafirme, reafirmes, reafirmemos, reafirmen, reafirméis.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reafirmara
The imperfect subjunctive of reafirmar (-ra or -se) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes: reafirmara, reafirmaras, reafirmase...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reafirma
Use the imperative of reafirmar for direct commands: ¡reafirma!, ¡reafirme!, ¡reafirmemos!, ¡reafirmen!, ¡reafirmad!
Negative Imperative
yo: no reafirmes
Negative commands for reafirmar use the present subjunctive: ¡no reafirmes!, ¡no reafirme!, ¡no reafirmemos!, ¡no reafirmen!, ¡no reafirméis!