redimir Preterite Conjugation
redimir — to redeem
Use the preterite ('redimí', 'redimiste') for completed past actions like redeeming a voucher.
redimir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
The preterite is for actions in the past that have a definite beginning and end. If you redeemed a gift card yesterday, you'd use the preterite. It answers the question: 'What happened?'
Notes on redimir in the Preterite
Redimir is regular in the preterite. The conjugation follows the standard pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo redimí el cupón de descuento ayer.
I redeemed the discount coupon yesterday.
yo
¿Tú redimiste tus puntos por un premio?
Did you redeem your points for a prize?
tú
Ella redimió su error con una gran disculpa.
She redeemed her mistake with a big apology.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros redimimos la oferta especial la semana pasada.
We redeemed the special offer last week.
nosotros
Ellos redimieron sus entradas en línea.
They redeemed their tickets online.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite.
Correct: For a specific instance of redeeming, use 'redimí', not 'redimía'.
Why: The preterite marks a single, completed event, whereas the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing the 'nosotros' preterite with the present.
Correct: The 'nosotros' preterite is 'redimimos', identical to the present tense. Context is key.
Why: This is a common point of confusion for -er and -ir verbs; the meaning is usually clear from the surrounding words.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: redimo
Use the present tense ('redimo', 'redimes') for current actions and general truths about redeeming.
Imperfect
yo: redimía
Use the imperfect ('redimía', 'redimías') for ongoing or habitual past actions of redeeming.
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).