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Conjugation Chart of “Influir” (to influence) in the Imperfect Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | influía |
| Tú | influías |
| Él / Ella / Usted | influía |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | influíamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | influían |
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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Influir”
El imperfecto de influir se usa para describir acciones habituales o en progreso en el pasado, por ejemplo: La moda influía en las decisiones de compra de los jóvenes. (Fashion influenced the purchasing decisions of young people.)
Influir es un verbo regular que sigue el patrón de conjugación de los verbos terminados en -ir en el imperfecto.
How to Use Influir in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of influir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
To have influence or impact: For example, Las noticias falsas influían en la opinión pública. (The fake news had an influence on public opinion.)
To affect or have an effect: For example, El estrés influía negativamente en su salud. (Stress negatively affected his health.)
To play a role or be a factor (colloquial): For example, La falta de sueño influyó para que estuviera de mal humor. (The lack of sleep played a role in him being in a bad mood.)
Real Life 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 moda influía en la forma en que nos vestíamos. (Popular music influenced how we dressed.)
El entrenador influía positivamente en el rendimiento de los atletas. (The coach positively influenced the athletes’ performance.)
Los medios de comunicación influían en la opinión pública sobre el candidato. (The media influenced public opinion about the candidate.)
La cultura popular influía en las modas y tendencias de la juventud. (Popular culture influenced youth fashion and trends.)
El ambiente familiar influía en el desarrollo emocional de los niños. (The family environment influenced the emotional development of children.)
Los amigos influían en las decisiones que tomaba sobre mi carrera. (Friends influenced the decisions I made about my career.)
La publicidad influía en nuestras preferencias de consumo. (Advertising influenced our consumer preferences.)
El jefe influía en la moral y productividad de los empleados. (The boss influenced the morale and productivity of employees.)
La personalidad del profesor influía en el interés de los estudiantes por la materia. (The teacher’s personality influenced the students’ interest in the subject.)
El estilo de vida saludable influía en el bienestar general de la persona. (A healthy lifestyle influenced the person’s overall well-being.)
La situación económica influía en las decisiones financieras de las familias. (The economic situation influenced families’ financial decisions.)
Las redes sociales influían en las tendencias y modas populares. (Social media influenced popular trends and fashions.)
El liderazgo del gerente influía en el éxito del proyecto. (The manager’s leadership influenced the success of the project.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Influir (to influence) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo influía | I was influencing |
| Tú influías | You were influencing |
| Él / Ella / Usted influía | He / She / You was influencing |
| Nosotros / Nosotras influíamos | We were influencing |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes influían | They / You all were influencing |
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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.