rehusar Imperfect Conjugation
rehusar — to refuse
The imperfect of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaba, rehusabas, rehusaba, rehusábamos, rehusabais, rehusaban.
rehusar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect of 'rehusar' to describe a past habit of refusing, or an ongoing refusal in the past that sets the scene for another action. It paints a picture of refusal without a defined end.
Notes on rehusar in the Imperfect
'Rehusar' is a regular -ar verb and is conjugated regularly in the imperfect tense.
Example Sentences
Cuando era joven, yo rehusaba las responsabilidades.
When I was young, I used to refuse responsibilities.
yo
¿Por qué rehusabas siempre venir a tiempo?
Why were you always refusing to come on time?
tú
Él rehusaba admitir su error.
He refused (habitually/ongoing) to admit his mistake.
él/ella/usted
Ellos rehusaban compartir la información.
They were refusing (habitually/ongoing) to share the information.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite 'rehusó' when describing a past habit.
Correct: For past habits or ongoing situations, use the imperfect 'rehusaba' or 'rehusaban'.
Why: The imperfect describes continuous or repeated actions in the past, while the preterite describes single, completed events.
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect with the present.
Correct: Remember the '-aba' endings for the imperfect, not '-o', '-as', '-a'.
Why: The imperfect tense has distinct endings that clearly indicate past, ongoing, or habitual actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: rehúso
The present tense of 'rehusar' is regular: rehúso, rehúsas, rehúsa, rehusamos, rehusáis, rehúsan.
Preterite
yo: rehusé
The preterite of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusé, rehusaste, rehusó, rehusamos, rehusasteis, rehusaron.
Future
yo: rehusaré
The future tense of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaré, rehusarás, rehusará, rehusaremos, rehusaréis, rehusarán.
Conditional
yo: rehusaría
The conditional of 'rehusar' is regular: rehusaría, rehusarías, rehusaría, rehusaríamos, rehusaríais, rehusarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: rehúse
The present subjunctive of 'rehusar' (rehúse, rehúses, etc.) expresses doubt, desire, or emotion about refusing.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: rehusara
The imperfect subjunctive of 'rehusar' (rehusara/rehusase) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: rehúsa
Rehúsa (tú) and rehusad (vosotros) are the irregular commands for 'rehusar'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no rehúses
Negative commands for 'rehusar' use 'no' + the present subjunctive.