reformar Preterite Conjugation
reformar — to renovate
The preterite of 'reformar' is regular: reformé, reformaste, reformó, reformamos, reformasteis, reformaron.
reformar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions of renovating in the past. Think of specific projects that started and finished.
Notes on reformar in the Preterite
'Reformar' is a regular -ar verb, so all its preterite forms are regular and predictable.
Example Sentences
Ayer reformé la cocina por completo.
Yesterday I renovated the kitchen completely.
yo
¿Reformasteis el baño el año pasado?
Did you renovate the bathroom last year?
vosotros
Ellos reformaron la casa para venderla.
They renovated the house to sell it.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Mi abuela reformó su dormitorio en los años 90.
My grandmother renovated her bedroom in the 90s.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing preterite and imperfect.
Correct: Use the preterite for a single, completed renovation project: 'Reformamos el salón ayer'. Use imperfect for ongoing or habitual past renovations: 'Reformábamos el salón cada verano'.
Why: The preterite marks a specific, finished event, while the imperfect describes an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Mistake: Missing the accent on 'reformó'.
Correct: The él/ella/usted form needs an accent: 'reformó'.
Why: The accent on the 'o' is crucial to indicate the stress falls on the final syllable and distinguishes it from other verb forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reformo
The present tense of 'reformar' is regular: reformo, reformas, reforma, reformamos, reformáis, reforman.
Imperfect
yo: reformaba
The imperfect of 'reformar' is regular: reformaba, reformabas, reformaba, reformábamos, reformabais, reformaban.
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).