efectué

Efectué is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb efectuar in the pretérito perfecto simple (simple past). It conveys that an action was carried out or brought about in the past, equivalent to “I carried out” or “I effected.” The verb efectuar means to carry out, execute, or accomplish, and is commonly used in formal, administrative, or technical contexts.

Etymology and meaning: Efectuar derives from the Latin root effectus, related to making real or bringing about an outcome, and the verb facere meaning to do or make. In Spanish, efectuar is used when emphasizing the execution or realization of a task, a procedure, or a process. The associated noun efecto refers to the result or effect itself, and the related term eficacia denotes effectiveness.

Usage and examples: Efectuar is typically used with processes, transactions, or procedures. Common collocations include efectuar un pago, efectuar una verificación, efectuar un trámite, or efectuar cambios. Example: Ayer efectué el pago y la operación quedó registrada. For present or future actions, other verbs like realizar or llevar a cabo are often preferred in everyday language.

Conjugation note: In the pretérito perfecto simple, the forms are: efectué, efectuaste, efectuó, efectuamos, efectuasteis, efectuaron. The present tense forms, which are less frequently mixed with the past, include efectúo, efectúas, efectúa, efectuamos, efectuáis, efectúan.

See also: Efecto (noun) and realización (realization) as related concepts; realzar or cumplir as alternative verbs in more colloquial contexts.