representar Preterite Conjugation
representar — to represent
The preterite of representar follows regular -ar patterns: representé, representaste, representó, representamos, representasteis, representaron.
representar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about a specific instance where someone represented another person or a play was performed. It marks a completed action in the past with a specific timeframe.
Notes on representar in the Preterite
Representar is regular in the preterite. Note that 'representamos' is the same in both the present and preterite; context is key.
Example Sentences
El abogado representó a la familia el año pasado.
The lawyer represented the family last year.
él/ella/usted
Ayer representamos la obra de teatro en el colegio.
Yesterday we performed (represented) the play at school.
nosotros
Tú representaste muy bien tu papel.
You played (represented) your role very well.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: represento (without accent) for the past tense.
Correct: representó
Why: Without the accent, 'represento' is present tense 'I represent'. The accent on the 'ó' is vital for the past tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: represento
Representar is regular in the present tense: represento, representas, representa, representamos, representáis, representan.
Imperfect
yo: representaba
Representar is regular in the imperfect: representaba, representabas, representaba, representábamos, representabais, representaban.
Future
yo: representaré
The future of representar uses the infinitive plus standard endings: representaré, representarás, representará, representaremos, representaréis, representarán.
Conditional
yo: representaría
The conditional of representar is regular: representaría, representarías, representaría, representaríamos, representaríais, representarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: represente
The present subjunctive of representar swaps -a for -e: represente, representes, represente, representemos, representéis, representen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: representara
The imperfect subjunctive of representar uses the preterite stem: representara, representaras, representara, representáramos, representarais, representaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: representa
The imperative of representar gives commands: representa (tú), represente (usted), representad (vosotros), representen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no representes
The negative imperative of representar uses the present subjunctive forms: no representes, no represente, no representemos, no representéis, no representen.