valorar Preterite Conjugation
valorar — to value
The preterite of valorar is regular: valoré, valoraste, valoró, valoramos, valorasteis, valoraron.
valorar Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite of 'valorar' to talk about a specific instance where someone or something was valued, appreciated, or rated in the past, with a clear beginning and end.
Notes on valorar in the Preterite
Valorar is a regular -ar verb and follows the standard conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. No irregularities to note.
Example Sentences
Ayer valoré mucho tu ayuda.
Yesterday I really valued your help.
yo
Ella valoró la paciencia del profesor.
She valued the teacher's patience.
él/ella/usted
Valoramos la calidad de tu trabajo.
We valued the quality of your work.
nosotros
Los críticos valoraron la película positivamente.
The critics valued the movie positively.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect instead of the preterite for a single past action.
Correct: Use 'Ayer valoré,' not 'Ayer valoraba,' for a completed action yesterday.
Why: The preterite marks completed actions, while the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: valoro
The present of 'valorar' is regular: valoro, valoras, valora, valoramos, valoráis, valoran.
Imperfect
yo: valoraba
The imperfect of 'valorar' is regular: valoraba, valorabas, valoraba, valorábamos, valorabais, valoraban.
Future
yo: valoraré
The future of 'valorar' is regular, using the infinitive stem: valoraré, valorarás, valorará, valoraremos, valoraréis, valorarán.
Conditional
yo: valoraría
The conditional of 'valorar' is regular: valoraría, valorarías, valoraría, valoraríamos, valoraríais, valorarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: valore
Use 'valore' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'valores' (tú), 'valoremos' (nosotros), etc., after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: valorara
Use 'valorara' or 'valorase' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'valoraras'/'valorases' (tú), 'valoráramos'/'valorásemos' (nosotros), etc., for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: valora
Use 'valora' (tú), 'valore' (usted), 'valoremos' (nosotros), 'valoren' (ustedes), 'valorad' (vosotros) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no valores
Form negative commands with 'no' + present subjunctive: 'no valores' (tú), 'no valore' (usted), 'no valoremos' (nosotros), 'no valoren' (ustedes), 'no valoréis' (vosotros).