abastecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
abastecer — to supply
Uses the preterite stem 'abastecie-': abasteciera, abastecieras, abasteciera, etc.
abastecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations (e.g., 'If they supplied more...') or past requests regarding supplies.
Notes on abastecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular based on the 3rd person plural preterite (abastecieron). The -ra endings are most common.
Example Sentences
Si el gobierno abasteciera más medicinas, estaríamos mejor.
If the government supplied more medicine, we would be better off.
él/ella/usted
Me pidieron que abasteciera la oficina de café.
They asked me to supply the office with coffee.
yo
Ojalá nos abastecieran con más frecuencia.
I wish they would supply us more frequently.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: abastezciera
Correct: abasteciera
Why: Do not carry the 'z' from the present tense into the imperfect subjunctive; use the preterite stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: abastezco
The present tense of abastecer is irregular in the 'yo' form (abastezco), but regular elsewhere.
Preterite
yo: abastecí
Abastecer is completely regular in the preterite: abastecí, abasteciste, abasteció, etc.
Imperfect
yo: abastecía
Abastecer is regular in the imperfect: abastecía, abastecías, abastecía, abastecíamos, abastecíais, abastecían.
Future
yo: abasteceré
Abastecer is regular in the future: add endings to the infinitive (abasteceré, abastecerás).
Conditional
yo: abastecería
Regular conditional: add endings to the infinitive (abastecería, abastecerías).
Present Subjunctive
yo: abastezca
The present subjunctive uses the 'abastezc-' stem for all forms: abastezca, abastezcas, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: abastece
The imperative uses 'abastece' (tú) and 'abastezca' (usted/ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no abastezcas
All negative commands use the 'abastezc-' stem: no abastezcas, no abastezca.