suministrar Imperfect Conjugation
suministrar — to supply
The imperfect of suministrar (suministraba, suministrabas) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of supplying.
suministrar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect to describe actions in the past that were ongoing, habitual, or set the scene. For 'suministrar,' it could be 'Mi abuelo suministraba medicinas en su farmacia.' (My grandfather used to supply medicines in his pharmacy.) or 'El río suministraba agua al pueblo.' (The river supplied water to the town - ongoing).
Notes on suministrar in the Imperfect
Suministrar is regular in the imperfect tense. All conjugations follow the standard -ar imperfect endings.
Example Sentences
Yo suministraba información a la prensa cada semana.
I used to supply information to the press every week.
yo
¿Tú suministrabas los ingredientes para la cena?
Were you supplying the ingredients for the dinner?
tú
La compañía suministraba energía a toda la ciudad.
The company supplied energy to the whole city.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros suministrábamos ayuda humanitaria.
We were supplying humanitarian aid.
nosotros
Ellos suministraban piezas para la fábrica.
They used to supply parts for the factory.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect for descriptions or habits.
Correct: For ongoing past actions, use 'suministraba' (was supplying/used to supply), not 'suministró' (supplied - completed).
Why: The imperfect describes the background or duration, while the preterite focuses on a single, finished event.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on the 'a' in nosotros and vosotros forms.
Correct: The correct forms are 'suministrábamos' and 'suministrabais'.
Why: The accent indicates the correct pronunciation and distinguishes these forms.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: suministro
The present tense of suministrar (suministro, suministras, etc.) describes current actions or habitual supplying.
Preterite
yo: suministré
The preterite of suministrar is regular: suministré, suministraste, suministró, suministramos, suministrasteis, suministraron.
Future
yo: suministraré
The future tense of suministrar (suministraré, suministrarás) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: suministraría
The conditional of suministrar (suministraría, suministrarías) expresses hypothetical actions or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suministre
The present subjunctive of suministrar (suministre, suministres, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: suministrara
The imperfect subjunctive of suministrar (suministrara/suministrase) expresses hypothetical situations or wishes in the past.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: suministra
Use the imperative of suministrar for direct commands like 'suministra' (tú) or 'suministren' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no suministres
Use 'no' + present subjunctive forms like 'no suministres' (tú) or 'no suministren' (ustedes) for negative commands.