superar Imperfect Conjugation
superar — to overcome
Superar is regular in the imperfect: superaba, superabas, superaba, superábamos, superabais, superaban.
superar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect to describe ongoing progress or obstacles you were overcoming habitually in the past. It's perfect for setting the scene of a long-term struggle or a recurring achievement.
Notes on superar in the Imperfect
Superar is fully regular in the imperfect. Remember the accent on the 'nosotros' form (superábamos).
Example Sentences
Ella siempre superaba sus propios récords.
She was always overcoming her own records.
De niños, superábamos los miedos juntos.
As children, we used to overcome our fears together.
nosotros
Superaban las dificultades con paciencia.
They used to overcome difficulties with patience.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: superabamos
Correct: superábamos
Why: All -ar verbs in the imperfect require a tilde on the 'nosotros' form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: supero
The present tense is regular: supero, superas, supera, superamos, superáis, superan.
Preterite
yo: superé
The preterite of superar is regular: superé, superaste, superó, superamos, superasteis, superaron.
Future
yo: superaré
The future is regular: superaré, superarás, superará, superaremos, superaréis, superarán.
Conditional
yo: superaría
The conditional is regular: superaría, superarías, superaría, superaríamos, superaríais, superarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: supere
The present subjunctive is regular: supere, superes, supere, superemos, superéis, superen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: superara
The imperfect subjunctive is regular: superara, superaras, superara, superáramos, superarais, superaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: supera
The affirmative imperative is regular: supera (tú), superad (vosotros), supere (usted), superen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no superes
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no superes, no supere, no superemos, no superéis, no superen.