reiterar Preterite Conjugation
reiterar — to reiterate
The preterite of reiterar is regular: reiteré, reiteraste, reiteró, reiteramos, reiterasteis, reiteraron.
reiterar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for completed actions of reiterating that happened at a specific point in the past. Think of it as 'repeated once' or 'repeated at a specific time'.
Notes on reiterar in the Preterite
Reiterar is regular in the preterite. All the endings are standard for -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Ayer reiteré mi solicitud por escrito.
Yesterday I reiterated my request in writing.
yo
¿Reiteraste tus disculpas?
Did you reiterate your apologies?
tú
Él reiteró su compromiso durante la reunión.
He reiterated his commitment during the meeting.
él/ella/usted
Reiteramos nuestra posición en el comunicado.
We reiterated our position in the statement.
nosotros
Los testigos reiteraron sus declaraciones.
The witnesses reiterated their statements.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite.
Correct: Use 'reiteré' for a single, completed act of repeating, not 'reiteraba'.
Why: The preterite marks a finished action, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'reiteramos' (preterite) with 'reiteramos' (present).
Correct: Context is key. 'Ayer reiteramos' is preterite, 'Siempre reiteramos' is present.
Why: The nosotros form is identical in both tenses, so you rely on time markers or context.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reitero
The present of reiterar is regular: reitero, reiteras, reitera, reiteramos, reiteráis, reiteran.
Imperfect
yo: reiteraba
The imperfect of reiterar is regular: reiteraba, reiterabas, reiteraba, reiterábamos, reiterabais, reiteraban.
Future
yo: reiteraré
The future of reiterar is regular: reiteraré, reiterarás, reiterará, reiteraremos, reiteraréis, reiterarán.
Conditional
yo: reiteraría
The conditional of reiterar is regular: reiteraría, reiterarías, reiteraría, reiteraríamos, reiteraríais, reiterarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reitere
The present subjunctive of reiterar (reitere, reiteres, reiteremos, reiteréis, reiteren) is for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reiterara
The imperfect subjunctive of reiterar (reiterara/reiterase) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reitera
Use the imperative of reiterar for direct commands: reitera, reitere, reiteremos, reiterad, reiteren.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reiteres
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no reiteres, no reitere, no reiteremos, no reiteréis, no reiteren.