recaudar Preterite Conjugation
recaudar — to raise
The preterite of recaudar is regular: recaudé, recaudaste, recaudó, recaudamos, recaudasteis, recaudaron.
recaudar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'recaudar' to talk about the specific, completed action of collecting or raising money in the past. For example, 'Ayer recaudamos 500 euros' (Yesterday we raised 500 euros) clearly indicates the action finished at a specific point.
Notes on recaudar in the Preterite
Recaudar is regular in the preterite. All endings are standard for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Ayer recaudé suficiente dinero para la fiesta.
Yesterday I raised enough money for the party.
yo
¿Recaudaste fondos para la excursión?
Did you raise funds for the field trip?
tú
La organización recaudó mucho en la gala benéfica.
The organization raised a lot at the charity gala.
él/ella/usted
Recaudamos 1000 euros en el evento.
We raised 1000 euros at the event.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'recaudaba' instead of the preterite 'recaudó' for a single, completed fundraising event.
Correct: For a specific event that finished, use the preterite: 'La campaña recaudó mucho dinero'.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: recaudo
The present tense 'recaudo', 'recaudas', 'recauda' describes current or habitual fundraising actions.
Imperfect
yo: recaudaba
The imperfect 'recaudaba' describes past habitual or ongoing fundraising actions and background.
Future
yo: recaudaré
The future tense 'recaudaré', 'recaudarás', 'recaudará' talks about future fundraising actions.
Conditional
yo: recaudaría
The conditional 'recaudaría' expresses 'would' do something, polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Present Subjunctive
yo: recaude
Use 'recaude' (yo/él/ella/usted) or 'recaudes' (tú) in the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: recaudara
The imperfect subjunctive like 'recaudara' or 'recaudara' expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: recauda
Use 'recauda' (tú) and 'recauden' (ustedes) for direct commands with recaudar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no recaudes
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no recaudes' (tú), 'no recauden' (ustedes).