8.6.1

Imperfect Subjunctive - Regular AR Verbs

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Regular AR Verbs

The imperfect subjunctive stem is based on the 'ellos/ellas' form of the preterite tense. The endings are the same for all verbs. There are two sets of endings, but it does not matter which endings you use. Here is an example:

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The stem

  • To form the stem you take the 'ellos/ellas' form of the preterite tense, ending in 'aron'.
  • You take off the 'ron' and add the endings.
  • There are two sets of endings.
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'ra' endings

  • Cantara - I sang.
  • Cantaras - you sang.
  • Cantara - he/she sang.
  • Cantáramos - we sang.
  • Cantarais - you sang.
  • Cantaran - they sang.
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'Ase' endings

  • Cantase - I was singing.
  • Cantases - you were singing.
  • Cantase - he/she was singing.
  • Cantásemos - we were singing.
  • Cantaseis - you were singing.
  • Cantasen - they were singing.

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