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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: Mi padre imponía reglas estrictas en casa. (My father imposed strict rules at home.)

Imponer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard 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 or requirement: Por ejemplo, mi padre imponía reglas estrictas en casa (My father imposed strict rules at home).

To force or oblige: Por ejemplo, el profesor imponía tareas pesadas a los estudiantes (The teacher imposed heavy assignments on the students).

To establish or introduce: Por ejemplo, la empresa imponía nuevas políticas cada año (The company imposed new policies every year).

To prevail or dominate (colloquial): Por ejemplo, el equipo local imponía su estilo de juego (The local team imposed their playing style).

To look intimidating or imposing (colloquial): Por ejemplo, el guardaespaldas imponía con su presencia (The bodyguard imposed with his presence).

Real Life Examples of Imponer in the Imperfect Tense

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

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

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

Ellos imponían su presencia en todos lados. (They used to impose their presence everywhere.)

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

Él imponía su autoridad de manera firme. (He used to impose his authority firmly.)

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

Yo imponía mi voluntad en las decisiones importantes. (I used to impose my will in important decisions.)

Nosotros imponíamos nuestras creencias en la comunidad. (We used to impose our beliefs in the community.)

Tú imponías tus reglas en el juego. (You used to impose your rules in the game.)

Ellos imponían su estilo de vida a los demás. (They used to impose their lifestyle on others.)

Ella imponía su presencia en las fiestas. (She used to impose her presence at parties.)

Nosotros imponíamos nuestras tradiciones en la familia. (We used to impose our traditions in the family.)

Tú imponías tu opinión en las discusiones políticas. (You used to impose your opinion in political discussions.)

Ellos imponían su voluntad en las negociaciones. (They used to impose their will in negotiations.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Imponer (to impose) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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.