traspasar Imperfect Conjugation
traspasar — to go through
The imperfect of traspasar is regular: traspasaba, traspasabas, traspasaba, traspasábamos, traspasabais, traspasaban.
traspasar Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect for ongoing actions in the past, habitual actions in the past, or descriptions. For 'traspasar,' it describes a process or a repeated action: 'The signal was going through the antenna' or 'He used to transfer money every month.'
Notes on traspasar in the Imperfect
Traspasar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard imperfect conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
El agua traspasaba la vieja tubería lentamente.
The water was going through the old pipe slowly.
él/ella/usted
Cuando era joven, traspasaba mis ahorros a mi cuenta principal.
When I was young, I used to transfer my savings to my main account.
yo
¿Tú traspasabas las cartas al buzón cada día?
Did you used to put the letters in the mailbox every day?
tú
Ellos traspasaban la carga de un camión a otro.
They were transferring the cargo from one truck to another.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Ustedes traspasaban la información por correo electrónico.
You (plural, formal) used to transfer the information via email.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect for a single, completed past action.
Correct: Use the preterite 'traspasó' for a completed transfer, not 'traspasaba'.
Why: The imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions, not single completed events.
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect nosotros form with the preterite.
Correct: The imperfect is 'traspasábamos', while the preterite is 'traspasamos'.
Why: These forms sound similar but refer to different time frames (ongoing/habitual past vs. completed past action).
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: traspaso
The present tense of traspasar is regular: traspaso, traspasas, traspasa, traspasamos, traspasáis, traspasan.
Preterite
yo: traspasé
The preterite of traspasar is regular: traspasé, traspasaste, traspasó, traspasamos, traspasasteis, traspasaron.
Future
yo: traspasaré
The future tense of traspasar is regular: traspasaré, traspasarás, traspasará, traspasaremos, traspasaréis, traspasarán.
Conditional
yo: traspasaría
The conditional of traspasar is regular: traspasaría, traspasarías, traspasaría, traspasaríamos, traspasaríais, traspasarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: traspase
The present subjunctive ('traspase', 'traspases', etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, emotions, or uncertainty about present/future events.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: traspasara
The imperfect subjunctive ('traspasara' or 'traspasase') is used for hypothetical past situations, wishes, or polite requests.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: traspasa
Use 'traspasa' (tú), 'traspase' (usted), 'traspasemos' (nosotros), 'traspasad' (vosotros), 'traspasen' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no traspases
Use 'no traspases' (tú), 'no traspase' (usted), 'no traspasemos' (nosotros), 'no traspaséis' (vosotros), 'no traspasen' (ustedes) for negative commands.