Meaning and behavior
What does imponer mean?
Imponer means to impose, impress. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to impose, enforce, foist; to enjoin.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- imponer
- Gerund
- imponiendo
- Past participle
- impuesto
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Its past participle, impuesto, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of imponer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Imponer |
|---|---|
| yo | impongo |
| tú | impones |
| él / ella / usted | impone |
| nosotros / nosotras | imponemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | imponéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | imponen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of imponer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Imponer |
|---|---|
| yo | impuse |
| tú | impusiste |
| él / ella / usted | impuso |
| nosotros / nosotras | impusimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | impusisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | impusieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of imponer, or for background information.
| Subject | Imponer |
|---|---|
| yo | imponía |
| tú | imponías |
| él / ella / usted | imponía |
| nosotros / nosotras | imponíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | imponíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | imponían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of imponer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Imponer |
|---|---|
| yo | impondré |
| tú | impondrás |
| él / ella / usted | impondrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | impondremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | impondréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | impondrán |
Verified context
Examples with imponer
Tom se impuso a Mary.
Tom overpowered Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe impuso un impuesto especial a los coches importados.
A special tax was imposed on imported cars.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe impuso un toque de queda en la ciudad.
A curfew was imposed on the city.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Imponer FAQ
What does imponer mean?
Imponer means to impose, impress.
Is imponer regular or irregular?
Imponer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of imponer?
The gerund of imponer is imponiendo.
What is the past participle of imponer?
The past participle of imponer is impuesto.
How is imponer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is impongo, impones, impone, imponemos, imponen.
How is imponer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is impuse, impusiste, impuso, impusimos, impusieron.
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