superar Preterite Conjugation
superar — to overcome
The preterite of superar is regular: superé, superaste, superó, superamos, superasteis, superaron.
superar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite when you 'beat' or 'surpassed' something at a specific point in time, like passing a test or breaking a record once.
Notes on superar in the Preterite
Superar is regular. Note that 'superamos' is the same in both the preterite and the present; context is key.
Example Sentences
Ayer superé mi marca personal.
Yesterday I beat my personal best.
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Ustedes superaron la crisis con éxito.
You all overcame the crisis successfully.
El atleta superó el obstáculo fácilmente.
The athlete overcame the obstacle easily.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: supero
Correct: superó
Why: Without the accent, 'supero' is the present tense 'I overcome'. Use 'superó' for 'he/she overcame'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: supero
The present tense is regular: supero, superas, supera, superamos, superáis, superan.
Imperfect
yo: superaba
Superar is regular in the imperfect: superaba, superabas, superaba, superábamos, superabais, superaban.
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.