transmitir Preterite Conjugation
transmitir — to broadcast
The preterite of transmitir describes completed actions: transmití, transmitiste, transmitió, transmitimos, transmitisteis, transmitieron.
transmitir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite for actions that were transmitted and finished at a specific point in the past. Think of broadcasting a specific event that has concluded, or sending a message that was received.
Notes on transmitir in the Preterite
Transmitir is regular in the preterite. It follows the standard -ir conjugation pattern for completed actions.
Example Sentences
Yo transmití la noticia en cuanto la supe.
I transmitted the news as soon as I knew it.
yo
¿Tú transmitiste el partido anoche?
Did you transmit the game last night?
tú
La emisora transmitió el discurso completo.
The station transmitted the complete speech.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros transmitimos las instrucciones por radio.
We transmitted the instructions by radio.
nosotros
Ellos transmitieron la ceremonia en directo.
They transmitted the ceremony live.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'transmitía' for a single, completed broadcast.
Correct: Use 'transmitió' for a specific broadcast that started and finished.
Why: The preterite marks single, completed events, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing the 'nosotros' preterite 'transmitimos' with the present indicative 'transmitimos'.
Correct: Context usually makes it clear, but pay attention to time markers indicating past completion.
Why: This is a common point of confusion for regular -ir verbs where the yo/él/ella/usted preterite and the nosotros present are the same.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: transmito
The present tense of transmitir describes current actions or habits: transmito, transmites, transmite, transmitimos, transmitís, transmiten.
Imperfect
yo: transmitía
The imperfect of transmitir describes ongoing or habitual past actions: transmitía, transmitías, transmitía, transmitíamos, transmitíais, transmitían.
Future
yo: transmitiré
The future tense of transmitir indicates future actions: transmitiré, transmitirás, transmitirá, transmitiremos, transmitiréis, transmitirán.
Conditional
yo: transmitiría
The conditional of transmitir expresses hypothetical actions ('would transmit'): transmitiría, transmitirías, transmitiría, transmitiríamos, transmitiríais, transmitirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: transmita
The present subjunctive of transmitir (transmita, transmitas, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: transmitiera
The imperfect subjunctive of transmitir (transmitiera/transmitiese) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: transmite
The imperative of transmitir gives direct commands: transmite (tú), transmita (usted), transmitamos (nosotros), transmitan (ustedes), transmitid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no transmitas
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no transmitas (tú), no transmita (usted), no transmitamos (nosotros), no transmitan (ustedes), no transmitáis (vosotros).