reformar Imperfect Conjugation
reformar — to renovate
The imperfect of 'reformar' is regular: reformaba, reformabas, reformaba, reformábamos, reformabais, reformaban.
reformar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual renovations in the past, or to set the scene for another past event.
Notes on reformar in the Imperfect
'Reformar' is a regular -ar verb, making its imperfect conjugation predictable.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, reformaba muebles viejos con mi abuelo.
When I was young, I used to renovate old furniture with my grandfather.
yo
Ellos reformaban la casa poco a poco.
They were renovating the house little by little.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Tú reformabas tu habitación cada verano?
Did you used to renovate your room every summer?
tú
Mientras nosotros reformábamos la sala, ellos pintaban la cocina.
While we were renovating the living room, they were painting the kitchen.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single completed renovation.
Correct: For a specific, finished renovation, use the preterite: 'Reformé la casa' (I renovated the house). Use imperfect for repeated or ongoing actions: 'Reformaba la casa cada año' (I used to renovate the house every year).
Why: The imperfect describes background or continuous actions, while the preterite marks a distinct, completed event.
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect of 'reformar' with irregular verbs.
Correct: Remember that 'reformar' is regular. The endings -aba, -abas, -aba, -ábamos, -abais, -aban are consistent.
Why: Learners sometimes expect irregularities where there are none, or apply patterns from irregular verbs to regular ones.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reformo
The present tense of 'reformar' is regular: reformo, reformas, reforma, reformamos, reformáis, reforman.
Preterite
yo: reformé
The preterite of 'reformar' is regular: reformé, reformaste, reformó, reformamos, reformasteis, reformaron.
Future
yo: reformaré
The future tense of 'reformar' is regular: reformaré, reformarás, reformará, reformaremos, reformaréis, reformarán.
Conditional
yo: reformaría
The conditional of 'reformar' is regular: reformaría, reformarías, reformaría, reformaríamos, reformaríais, reformarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reforme
The present subjunctive of 'reformar' (reformé, reformes, reforme, reformemos, reforméis, reformen) expresses wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reformara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'reformar' (reformara/reformase, reformaras/reformases, etc.) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, and polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reforma
Commands for 'reformar' are: reforma (tú), reforme (usted), reformemos (nosotros), reformad (vosotros), reformen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no reformes
Negative commands for 'reformar' use the present subjunctive: no reformes (tú), no reforme (usted), no reformemos (nosotros), no reforméis (vosotros), no reformen (ustedes).