suicidar Imperfect Conjugation

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect tense to describe actions that were happening over a period in the past, habitual actions in the past, or background descriptions. For 'suicidar', this might describe a period of suicidal thoughts or tendencies.

Notes on suicidar in the Imperfect

'Suicidar' is regular in the imperfect tense. Remember to include the reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os) because it is a reflexive verb.

Example Sentences

• Cuando era joven, él se suicidaba a menudo.

  When he was young, he often committed suicide.

  él/ella/usted

• En esa época, yo me suicidaba con pensamientos oscuros.

  In that era, I was consumed by dark thoughts.

  yo

• Ellos se suicidaban lentamente con sus hábitos.

  They were slowly killing themselves with their habits.

  ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

• Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single completed action.

  Correct: Use the preterite for completed actions: 'Se suicidó ayer'.

  Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions, not single, finished events.

• Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun: 'Él suicidaba'.

  Correct: Include the reflexive pronoun: 'Él se suicidaba'.

  Why: The verb is reflexive, and the imperfect tense requires the appropriate reflexive pronoun.

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