What does imponer mean?
imponer means to impose, impress in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to impose, enforce, foist; to enjoin.
Spanish verb guide
Imponer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn imponer, meaning to impose, impress, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: imponiendoparticiple: impuesto
Principal forms of imponer
- Infinitive
- imponer
- Gerund
- imponiendo
- Past participle
- impuesto
Imponer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | impongo | impuse | imponía | impondré |
| tú | impones | impusiste | imponías | impondrás |
| él / ella / usted | impone | impuso | imponía | impondrá |
| nosotros/as | imponemos | impusimos | imponíamos | impondremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | imponen | impusieron | imponían | impondrán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
- Its past participle, impuesto, is irregular.
Examples with imponer
Tom se impuso a Mary.Tom overpowered Mary.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se impuso un impuesto especial a los coches importados.A special tax was imposed on imported cars.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se impuso un toque de queda en la ciudad.A curfew was imposed on the city.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate imponer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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