simbolizar Imperfect Conjugation
simbolizar — to symbolize
The imperfect of simbolizar is regular: simbolizaba, simbolizabas, simbolizaba, simbolizábamos, simbolizabais, simbolizaban.
simbolizar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use this to describe what something used to symbolize over a period of time or to provide background information in a story.
Notes on simbolizar in the Imperfect
Simbolizar is regular in the imperfect. All forms use the -aba endings typical of -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
En la antigüedad, el sol simbolizaba la vida.
In ancient times, the sun symbolized life.
él/ella/usted
Esos monumentos simbolizaban el poder del imperio.
Those monuments symbolized the power of the empire.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Cuando era niño, esa manta simbolizaba mi seguridad.
When I was a child, that blanket symbolized my safety.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using -ía endings (simbolizaría) instead of -aba.
Correct: simbolizaba
Why: -ar verbs use -aba in the imperfect; -ía is for -er and -ir verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: simbolizo
The present tense of simbolizar is completely regular: simbolizo, simbolizas, simboliza, simbolizamos, simbolizáis, simbolizan.
Preterite
yo: simbolicé
The preterite of simbolizar is regular except for the 'yo' form spelling change: simbolicé.
Future
yo: simbolizaré
The future tense of simbolizar is regular: add the endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: simbolizaría
The conditional of simbolizar is regular: add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the infinitive.
Present Subjunctive
yo: simbolice
The present subjunctive of simbolizar features a 'z' to 'c' spelling change: simbolice, simbolices, simbolice, simbolicemos, simbolicéis, simbolicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: simbolizara
The imperfect subjunctive of simbolizar is regular, based on the third-person plural preterite: simbolizara, simbolizaras, simbolizara...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: simboliza
The imperative of simbolizar uses the spelling change 'c' for formal and plural commands: simboliza, simbolice, simbolicemos, simbolizad, simbolicen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no simbolices
The negative imperative of simbolizar always uses the present subjunctive forms: no simbolices, no simbolice, no simbolicemos, no simbolicéis, no simbolicen.