redimir Imperfect Conjugation
redimir — to redeem
Use the imperfect ('redimía', 'redimías') for ongoing or habitual past actions of redeeming.
redimir Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
The imperfect is for describing past situations, habitual actions, or ongoing events without a clear end. Think of it as setting the scene. 'Cuando era niño, redimía mis buenas notas con dulces.' (When I was a child, I used to redeem my good grades for candy) describes a past habit.
Notes on redimir in the Imperfect
Redimir is regular in the imperfect tense. All -ir verbs follow the same pattern.
Example Sentences
Yo redimía mis puntos cada mes, pero ahora no puedo.
I used to redeem my points every month, but now I can't.
yo
¿Tú redimías tus cupones a tiempo?
Did you used to redeem your coupons on time?
tú
Él redimía su tiempo libre jugando videojuegos.
He used to redeem his free time playing video games.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros redimíamos las entradas para el cine los viernes.
We used to redeem tickets for the cinema on Fridays.
nosotros
Ellos redimían sus esfuerzos en proyectos personales.
They used to redeem their efforts in personal projects.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single completed action.
Correct: For a one-time redemption, use the preterite: 'Redimí el boleto'.
Why: The imperfect describes duration or repetition, while the preterite describes a finished event.
Mistake: Confusing 'redimía' (yo/él/ella/Ud.) with 'redimías' (tú).
Correct: Remember the accent on the 'i' for 'tú': 'redimías'.
Why: The accent mark differentiates the second-person singular form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: redimo
Use the present tense ('redimo', 'redimes') for current actions and general truths about redeeming.
Preterite
yo: redimí
Use the preterite ('redimí', 'redimiste') for completed past actions like redeeming a voucher.
Future
yo: redimiré
The future tense ('redimiré', 'redimirás') indicates actions that will happen, like redeeming a prize later.
Conditional
yo: redimiría
Use the conditional ('redimiría', 'redimirías') for hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests involving redeeming.
Present Subjunctive
yo: redima
Use the present subjunctive ('redima', 'redimas') after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: redimiera
Use the imperfect subjunctive ('redimiera'/'redimiera') for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: redime
Use 'redime' (tú) and 'rediman' (ustedes) for direct commands with redimir.
Negative Imperative
yo: no redimas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive forms like 'no redimas' (tú) or 'no rediman' (ustedes).