Imperfect Subjunctive: 'AR' Verbs
Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 10.7.1
Regular AR Verbs
The imperfect subjunctive stem is based on the 'ellos/ellas' form of the preterite tense. There are two sets of endings, it does not matter which endings you use, it is down to choice. Here is the example with 'cantar':
The stem
- To form the stem you take the 'ellos/ellas' form of the preterite tense, ending in 'aron'.
- You take of the 'ron' and add the endings.
- There are two sets of endings.
'Ara' endings
- Cantara - I sang.
- Cantaras - you sang.
- Cantara - he/she sang / you sang (formal).
- Cantáramos - we sang.
- Cantarais - you sang (plural).
- Cantaran - they sang / you sang (formal plural).
'Ase' endings
- Cantase - I sang.
- Cantases - you sang.
- Cantase - he/she sang / you sang (formal).
- Cantásemos - we sang.
- Cantaseis - you sang (plural).
- Cantasen - they sang / you sang (formal plural).
Test yourself on Imperfect Subjunctive: 'AR' Verbs
Which of these is NOT the correct form of the imperfect subjunctive?