The preterite of imprimir is used to express a specific instance of printing something in the past, for example Imprimí los documentos esta mañana (I printed the documents this morning). This tense emphasizes the completed action of printing at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ir verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The conjugation is straightforward and predictable.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of imprimir describes a completed action of printing in the past.

To print: Describes producing printed material, for example Imprimí los documentos esta mañana (I printed the documents this morning) or La editorial imprimió mil copias del libro (The publisher printed a thousand copies of the book).

To make an impression: Used figuratively, for example Sus palabras imprimieron un cambio en mi vida (His/her words made a lasting impression on my life).

Examples

Examples of Imprimir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Imprimí los documentos para la reunión. (I printed the documents for the meeting.)

Imprimiste las fotos del viaje. (You printed the travel photos.)

La secretaria imprimió los contratos. (The secretary printed the contracts.)

Imprimimos los boletos del concierto. (We printed the concert tickets.)

Los estudiantes imprimieron sus trabajos. (The students printed their assignments.)

Imprimí el mapa del museo. (I printed the museum map.)

Imprimiste el archivo equivocado. (You printed the wrong file.)

El diseñador imprimió los carteles. (The designer printed the posters.)

Imprimimos las invitaciones de la boda. (We printed the wedding invitations.)

Los artistas imprimieron sus obras. (The artists printed their works.)

Imprimí el currículum actualizado. (I printed the updated resume.)

Imprimiste los formularios necesarios. (You printed the necessary forms.)

La biblioteca imprimió los horarios nuevos. (The library printed the new schedules.)

Imprimimos los folletos informativos. (We printed the informational brochures.)

Los periodistas imprimieron la edición especial. (The journalists printed the special edition.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.