remitir Preterite Conjugation
remitir — to send
The preterite of remitir is regular: remití, remitiste, remitió, remitimos, remitisteis, remitieron.
remitir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'remitir' for actions of sending that were completed at a specific point in the past. For example, 'Ayer remití el paquete' (Yesterday I sent the package) clearly indicates the action is finished.
Notes on remitir in the Preterite
Remitir is a regular -ir verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite tense.
Example Sentences
Ayer remití la carta certificada.
Yesterday I sent the registered letter.
yo
¿Tú remitiste el correo a la dirección correcta?
Did you send the mail to the correct address?
tú
Él remitió el pago la semana pasada.
He sent the payment last week.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros remitimos los documentos por fax.
We sent the documents by fax.
nosotros
Ellos remitieron la mercancía el lunes.
They sent the merchandise on Monday.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a completed action.
Correct: For a specific, completed act of sending, use the preterite (e.g., 'Remití el paquete ayer').
Why: The preterite marks finished actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'nosotros' preterite 'remitimos' with present indicative 'remitimos'.
Correct: Context usually clarifies whether 'remitimos' refers to a past completed action or a present habitual one.
Why: Both tenses share the same form for 'nosotros', making context crucial for understanding.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: remito
The present tense of remitir is regular: remito, remites, remite, remitimos, remitís, remiten.
Imperfect
yo: remitía
The imperfect of remitir is regular: remitía, remitías, remitía, remitíamos, remitíais, remitían.
Future
yo: remitiré
The future of remitir is regular: remitiré, remitirás, remitirá, remitiremos, remitiréis, remitirán.
Conditional
yo: remitiría
The conditional of remitir is regular: remitiría, remitirías, remitiría, remitiríamos, remitiríais, remitirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: remita
Use the present subjunctive (remita, remitas, etc.) after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: remitiera
The imperfect subjunctive (remitiera/remitiese) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: remite
Use 'remite' for tú, 'remita' for usted, 'remitamos' for nosotros, 'remitid' for vosotros, and 'remitan' for ustedes.
Negative Imperative
yo: no remitas
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no remitas, no remita, no remitamos, no remitáis, no remitan.