The Imperfect Tense of influir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Mi hermano influía en mis decisiones. (My brother used to influence my decisions.)

Influir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of influir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

To exert influence or have an effect: For example, Las noticias influían en la opinión pública. (The news influenced public opinion.)

To have an impact or bearing: For example, El clima influía en sus planes de viaje. (The weather had an impact on their travel plans.)

To play a role or factor in: For example, Su experiencia influía en su forma de pensar. (Their experience played a role in their way of thinking.)

To affect or shape (colloquially): For example, La crisis económica influía en todos los aspectos de la vida. (The economic crisis affected all aspects of life.)

Examples

Examples of Influir in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi abuela influía mucho en mis decisiones. (When I was a child, my grandmother had a big influence on my decisions.)

El clima influía en nuestros planes de viaje. (The weather influenced our travel plans.)

La música de los años 60 influía en la moda de aquella época. (The music of the 60s influenced the fashion of that era.)

Vosotros influíais en la opinión pública con vuestros artículos. (You (plural) influenced public opinion with your articles.)

Ellos influían en las decisiones del gobierno con sus protestas. (They influenced the government’s decisions with their protests.)

La crisis económica influía en el ánimo de la gente. (The economic crisis influenced people’s moods.)

Tú influías en mí para que tomara mejores decisiones. (You influenced me to make better decisions.)

Nosotros influíamos en la cultura popular con nuestras canciones. (We influenced popular culture with our songs.)

El entrenador influía en la mentalidad de los jugadores. (The coach influenced the players’ mindset.)

Ustedes influían en la moda con sus looks innovadores. (You (plural) influenced fashion with your innovative looks.)

Ella influía en las decisiones de la empresa con su experiencia. (She influenced the company’s decisions with her experience.)

Los líderes religiosos influían en las creencias de la comunidad. (The religious leaders influenced the community’s beliefs.)

Yo influía en mis amigos para que adoptaran un estilo de vida saludable. (I influenced my friends to adopt a healthy lifestyle.)

Las redes sociales influían en la forma en que nos comunicábamos. (Social media influenced the way we communicated.)

Los artistas influían en la cultura con sus obras de arte. (The artists influenced culture with their works of art.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.