seleccionar Imperfect Conjugation
seleccionar — to select
The imperfect of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaba, seleccionabas, seleccionaba, seleccionábamos, seleccionabais, seleccionaban.
seleccionar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for 'seleccionar' to describe ongoing actions in the past, habitual actions, or background details. Think 'I used to select...' or 'He was selecting when...'.
Notes on seleccionar in the Imperfect
'Seleccionar' is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard pattern in the imperfect tense.
Example Sentences
Yo seleccionaba esa opción todos los días.
I used to select that option every day.
yo
¿Tú seleccionabas los mejores tomates?
Did you used to select the best tomatoes?
tú
Ella seleccionaba la tela con mucho cuidado.
She was selecting the fabric very carefully.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros seleccionábamos la música de fondo.
We used to select the background music.
nosotros
Ellos seleccionaban los libros de la biblioteca.
They used to select books from the library.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite for habitual past actions.
Correct: Use 'seleccionaba' for 'I used to select', not 'seleccioné'.
Why: The imperfect describes repeated or ongoing actions in the past, whereas the preterite describes completed, single events.
Mistake: Confusing the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.
Correct: Both 'seleccionaba' and 'seleccionaba' are identical.
Why: Context is key to understanding who is performing the action.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: selecciono
The present indicative of seleccionar is regular: selecciono, seleccionas, selecciona, seleccionamos, seleccionáis, seleccionan.
Preterite
yo: seleccioné
The preterite of seleccionar is regular: seleccioné, seleccionaste, seleccionó, seleccionamos, seleccionasteis, seleccionaron.
Future
yo: seleccionaré
The future tense of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaré, seleccionarás, seleccionará, seleccionaremos, seleccionaréis, seleccionarán.
Conditional
yo: seleccionaría
The conditional of seleccionar is regular: seleccionaría, seleccionarías, seleccionaría, seleccionaríamos, seleccionaríais, seleccionarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: seleccione
The present subjunctive of seleccionar (seleccione, selecciones, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: seleccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of seleccionar (seleccionara/seleccionase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: selecciona
Use the imperative of seleccionar for direct commands: selecciona, seleccione, seleccionemos, seleccionad, seleccionen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no selecciones
Use the present subjunctive with 'no' for negative commands: no selecciones, no seleccione, no seleccionemos, no seleccionéis, no seleccionen.