8.6.2

Imperfect Subjunctive - Irregular AR Verbs

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Irregular AR Verbs

All strong preterites are irregular in the imperfect subjunctive. Their imperfect stem is formed from their irregular 'ellos/ellas' form in the preterite. You just remove the 'ron' and add the imperfect subjunctive endings.

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Andar - to walk

  • Anduviera/anduviese - I walked.
  • Anduvieras/anduvieses - you walked.
  • Anduviera/anduviese - he/she walked.
  • Anduviéramos/anduviésemos - we walked.
  • Anduvierais/anduvieseis - you walked.
  • Anduvieran/anduviesen - they walked.
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Estar - to be

  • Estuviera/estuviese - I was.
  • Estuvieras/estuvieses - you were.
  • Estuviera/estuviese - he/she was.
  • Estuviéramos/estuviésemos - we were.
  • Estuvierais/estuvieseis - you were.
  • Estuvieran/estuviesen - they were.
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Dar - to give

  • Diera/diese - I gave.
  • Dieras/dieses - you gave.
  • Diera/diese - he/she gave.
  • Diéramos/diésemos - we gave.
  • Dierais/dieseis - you gave.
  • Dievran/diesen= - they gave.

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