efectuaste

Efectuaste is a verb form in Spanish, specifically the second person singular pretérito indefinido (preterite) of the verb efectuar. It denotes that you carried out or completed an action in the past. It should be distinguished from formas of afectar or efectuar with other subjects.

Morphology and forms: Efectuaste comes from the regular -ar verb efectuar. The full preterite conjugation is: yo efectué, tú efectuaste, él/ella/usted efectuó, nosotros efectuamos, vosotros efectuasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes efectuaron. The yo form carries an accent (efectué) to preserve the correct pronunciation after the orthographic change in the first-person singular.

Etymology: Efectuar is derived from Latin through the evolution of the root related to effectus and efficere, meaning to bring about or accomplish. The noun efecto shares the same root. The verb is used to express the execution or realisation of a task, plan, or procedure.

Usage: Efectuar is more formal or technical than common alternatives like realizar, llevar a cabo, or hacer. It frequently appears in administrative, legal, scientific, or bureaucratic contexts, where an action is completed. In everyday speech, speakers often choose realizar or hacer as synonyms, depending on nuance and register.

Examples:

- Tú efectuaste la solicitud antes de la fecha límite.

- Los investigadores efectaron las pruebas siguiendo el protocolo establecido.

Notes: Although efectuaste is correct, its frequency varies by region; some dialects favor realizar for similar meanings. The verb carries the sense of completing an action with observable results.

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