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Conjugation Chart of “Imprimir” (to print) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | imprimí |
Tú | imprimiste |
Él / Ella / Usted | imprimió |
Nosotros / Nosotras | imprimimos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | imprimisteis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | imprimieron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Imprimir”
The preterite of imprimir is used to express when you printed something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I printed the documents yesterday” – “Imprimí los documentos ayer.”
This is a regular -ir verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. All forms are predictable and follow the regular endings for -ir verbs in the preterite tense.
How to Use Imprimir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of imprimir expresses completed acts of printing or making impressions.
To print/publish: Used for physical printing actions, for example Imprimí los documentos (I printed the documents), or Imprimieron mil copias del libro (They printed a thousand copies of the book).
To make an impression: Figuratively used for leaving a mark, for example El discurso imprimió un mensaje de esperanza (The speech left an impression of hope).
Real Life Examples of Imprimir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Imprimí todos los documentos para la reunión. (I printed all the documents for the meeting.)
¿Imprimiste los boletos del concierto? (Did you print the concert tickets?)
La secretaria imprimió el informe final. (The secretary printed the final report.)
Imprimimos las fotos de la boda. (We printed the wedding photos.)
Los estudiantes imprimieron sus trabajos. (The students printed their assignments.)
Imprimiste demasiadas copias. (You printed too many copies.)
El periódico imprimió una corrección. (The newspaper printed a correction.)
Imprimí el contrato por triplicado. (I printed the contract in triplicate.)
La editorial imprimió mil ejemplares. (The publisher printed a thousand copies.)
Imprimimos los carteles para el evento. (We printed the posters for the event.)
¿Quién imprimió estos documentos? (Who printed these documents?)
Imprimiste la versión equivocada. (You printed the wrong version.)
El artista imprimió sus obras en alta calidad. (The artist printed his works in high quality.)
Imprimí el archivo en blanco y negro. (I printed the file in black and white.)
Los técnicos imprimieron el manual. (The technicians printed the manual.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Imprimir (to print) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo imprimí | I printed |
Tú imprimiste | You printed |
Él / Ella / Usted imprimió | He / She / You (formal) printed |
Nosotros / Nosotras imprimimos | We printed |
Vosotros / Vosotras imprimisteis | You all printed |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes imprimieron | They / You all (formal) printed |
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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.