asignaste

Asignaste is the second-person singular form of the Spanish verb asignar in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It translates to “you assigned” in English and is used to describe a completed past action performed by the subject tú.

Asignar is a regular -ar verb. Its indicative conjugation in the pretérito indefinido is: yo asigné, tú asignaste, él/ella/usted asignó, nosotros/as asignamos, vosotros/as asignasteis, ellos/as/ustedes asignaron. The imperfect form is asignabas, and other tenses follow the standard -ar verb patterns. This form, as with other tú-forms in the past, is common in narratives, reports, and conversational past tense.

Usage of asignaste typically involves designating or allocating something to someone, such as tasks, responsibilities, objects, or funds. It is common in professional, educational, and administrative contexts. Example sentences include: “Ayer asignaste las tareas a cada estudiante.” and “En la reunión, asignaste a cada miembro una responsabilidad específica.” These examples illustrate completed actions where an assignment was made to others.

Etymology: as with the verb itself, asignaste derives from the verb asignar, which comes from Latin assignare or assignare, built from ad- (to) plus signum (mark, sign), meaning to designate, designate for a purpose, or allocate. The form is regularly used across Spanish-speaking regions.