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“Imponer” (to impose) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Imponer”

The Imperfect Tense of imponer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Mis padres imponían reglas estrictas en casa. (My parents imposed strict rules at home.)

Imponer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Imponer in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of imponer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

To impose (a rule, condition, etc.): Por ejemplo, el profesor imponía reglas estrictas en su clase. (The teacher imposed strict rules in his class.)

To force or oblige: Por ejemplo, mis padres me imponían hacer los deberes antes de salir. (My parents forced me to do my homework before going out.)

To predominate or prevail (colloquial): Por ejemplo, en aquella época, la moda imponía llevar pantalones anchos. (At that time, the fashion trend imposed wearing wide-leg pants.)

To overwhelm or overpower (colloquial): Por ejemplo, el ruido de la fiesta nos imponía y no podíamos dormir. (The noise from the party overwhelmed us and we couldn’t sleep.)

Real Life Examples of Imponer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo imponía mi voluntad en las reuniones familiares. (I used to impose my will at family gatherings.)

Ella imponía su estilo en la oficina. (She used to impose her style at the office.)

Nosotros imponíamos nuestras reglas en casa. (We used to impose our rules at home.)

Tú imponías tus ideas en las discusiones. (You used to impose your ideas in discussions.)

Ellos imponían su presencia en todas partes. (They used to impose their presence everywhere.)

Ustedes imponían su voluntad en los negocios. (You all used to impose your will in business.)

Vosotros imponíais vuestras creencias en la escuela. (You all used to impose your beliefs at school.)

Él imponía su autoridad en la familia. (He used to impose his authority in the family.)

Yo imponía mi estilo de vida saludable. (I used to impose my healthy lifestyle.)

Ellas imponían su moda en la ciudad. (They used to impose their fashion in the city.)

Nosotros imponíamos nuestras tradiciones en las fiestas. (We used to impose our traditions at parties.)

Tú imponías tus reglas en los viajes. (You used to impose your rules on trips.)

Ustedes imponían su agenda en las reuniones. (You all used to impose your agenda in meetings.)

Vosotros imponíais vuestras ideas en los debates. (You all used to impose your ideas in debates.)

Ellos imponían su estilo de vida en la comunidad. (They used to impose their lifestyle in the community.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Imponer (to impose) in the Imperfect 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.