sobrepasar Preterite Conjugation
sobrepasar — to exceed
The preterite of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasé, sobrepasaste, sobrepasó, sobrepasamos, sobrepasasteis, sobrepasaron.
sobrepasar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. Think of it as a snapshot of a completed event, like exceeding a specific speed limit once or finishing a race.
Notes on sobrepasar in the Preterite
Sobrespasar is a regular '-ar' verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. All forms are regular.
Example Sentences
Ayer sobrepasé el límite de velocidad sin darme cuenta.
Yesterday I exceeded the speed limit without realizing it.
yo
¿Tú sobrepasaste las expectativas del jefe?
Did you exceed the boss's expectations?
tú
El atleta sobrepasó la marca anterior.
The athlete exceeded the previous record.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros sobrepasamos el objetivo de ventas.
We exceeded the sales target.
nosotros
Ellos sobrepasaron el presupuesto en la construcción.
They exceeded the budget on the construction.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite.
Correct: Use 'sobrepasé' for a specific, completed instance.
Why: The preterite is for completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'sobrepasó' (él/ella/usted).
Correct: The form is 'sobrepasó' with an accent on the 'ó'.
Why: The accent is crucial to indicate the stressed syllable and distinguish it from other forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: sobrepaso
The present tense of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepaso, sobrepasas, sobrepasa, sobrepasamos, sobrepasáis, sobrepasan.
Imperfect
yo: sobrepasaba
The imperfect of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaba, sobrepasabas, sobrepasaba, sobrepasábamos, sobrepasabais, sobrepasaban.
Future
yo: sobrepasaré
The future tense of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaré, sobrepasarás, sobrepasará, sobrepasaremos, sobrepasaréis, sobrepasarán.
Conditional
yo: sobrepasaría
The conditional of sobrepasar is regular: sobrepasaría, sobrepasarías, sobrepasaría, sobrepasaríamos, sobrepasaríais, sobrepasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sobrepase
The present subjunctive of sobrepasar (sobrepase, sobrepases, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sobrepasara
The imperfect subjunctive of sobrepasar (e.g., sobrepasara, sobrepasaras) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sobrepasa
The imperative of sobrepasar gives direct commands: sobrepasa (tú), sobrepase (usted), sobrepasemos (nosotros), sobrepasen (ustedes), sobrepasad (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no sobrepases
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no sobrepases (tú), no sobrepase (usted), no sobrepasemos (nosotros), no sobrepasen (ustedes), no sobrepaséis (vosotros).