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Conjugation Chart of “Influir” (to influence) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Influir”

The preterite of influir is used to express when someone or something influenced something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “His speech influenced the final decision” – “Su discurso influyó en la decisión final.”

This verb follows the -uir spelling-changing pattern in the preterite. Like other -uir verbs, it changes ‘i’ to ‘y’ in the third person forms (influyó, influyeron).

How to Use Influir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of influir expresses specific instances of influencing or affecting.

To influence (specific impact): Used for direct influence on decisions or events, for example Su opinión influyó en mi decisión (Their opinion influenced my decision), or Los cambios influyeron en el resultado (The changes influenced the result).

To affect/shape: Describes having an impact on something, for example La música influyó en su arte (Music influenced their art).

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

Su opinión influyó en mi decisión. (His opinion influenced my decision.)

Los medios influyeron en la opinión pública. (The media influenced public opinion.)

¿Cómo influyó eso en tus planes? (How did that influence your plans?)

Mis padres influyeron mucho en mi carrera. (My parents greatly influenced my career.)

El clima influyó en nuestro viaje. (The weather influenced our trip.)

Su música influyó en toda una generación. (His music influenced an entire generation.)

Ese libro influyó en mi forma de pensar. (That book influenced my way of thinking.)

Los acontecimientos influyeron en su decisión. (The events influenced their decision.)

Tu ejemplo influyó positivamente en los niños. (Your example positively influenced the children.)

La crisis influyó en la economía global. (The crisis influenced the global economy.)

Sus palabras influyeron en mi elección. (Their words influenced my choice.)

¿Quién influyó más en tu vida? (Who influenced your life the most?)

La tecnología influyó en nuestro trabajo. (Technology influenced our work.)

Ese profesor influyó mucho en mí. (That teacher influenced me a lot.)

Las redes sociales influyeron en la campaña. (Social media influenced the campaign.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Influir (to influence) 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.