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Conjugation Chart of “Imponer” (to impose) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Imponer”

The preterite of imponer is used to express when someone imposed or established something at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “The teacher imposed new rules in class yesterday” – “El profesor impuso nuevas reglas en la clase ayer.”

This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. Like other compounds of poner, it uses the stem ‘impus-‘ throughout all forms.

How to Use Imponer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of imponer indicates specific instances of imposing or establishing.

To impose/establish: Used for enforcing rules or conditions, for example Impuse nuevas reglas en la oficina (I imposed new rules in the office).

To command respect: Describes establishing authority, for example Se impuso desde el primer día (He established his authority from day one).

Real Life Examples of Imponer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

El juez impuso una multa considerable. (The judge imposed a considerable fine.)

Impuse mis condiciones en la negociación. (I imposed my conditions in the negotiation.)

La directora impuso nuevas reglas en la escuela. (The principal imposed new rules at school.)

Impusimos un nuevo sistema de trabajo. (We imposed a new work system.)

Impusiste tu opinión sin escuchar a los demás. (You imposed your opinion without listening to others.)

El gobierno impuso restricciones temporales. (The government imposed temporary restrictions.)

Los padres impusieron un horario estricto. (The parents imposed a strict schedule.)

Impuse orden en la reunión caótica. (I imposed order in the chaotic meeting.)

El equipo ganador impuso su estilo de juego. (The winning team imposed their style of play.)

Impusieron sanciones económicas al país. (They imposed economic sanctions on the country.)

Impusiste respeto desde el primer día. (You commanded respect from day one.)

Impusimos un nuevo récord en ventas. (We set a new sales record.)

El profesor impuso silencio en el aula. (The teacher imposed silence in the classroom.)

Los arquitectos impusieron un estilo moderno. (The architects imposed a modern style.)

Se impuso la lógica al final. (Logic prevailed in the end.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Imponer (to impose) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian 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.