abortar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
abortar — to abort
Use imperfect subjunctive forms like 'abortara' or 'abortase' for past hypotheticals or wishes.
abortar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, expressing doubts, wishes, or emotions related to past events. For 'abortar,' it could be about regretting not aborting something or wishing a past action had been aborted.
Notes on abortar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Abortar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct, though -ra is more common.
Example Sentences
Ojalá yo no hubiera tenido que abortar el proyecto.
I wish I hadn't had to abort the project.
yo
Si tú hubieras sabido la verdad, ¿habrías abortado la idea?
If you had known the truth, would you have aborted the idea?
tú
Dudaba que él abortara la llamada en ese momento.
I doubted that he would abort the call at that moment.
él/ella/usted
Era importante que ustedes no abortaran el plan.
It was important that you all did not abort the plan.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Saying 'Si tú sabías la verdad, abortaste la idea' is incorrect. Use 'Si tú hubieras sabido... habrías abortado...'.
Why: Hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditions require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: While both 'abortara' and 'abortase' are correct, be consistent within a sentence or context.
Why: Both are valid conjugations for the imperfect subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aborto
Present tense forms like 'aborto' (yo) and 'aborta' (él/ella/usted) describe current actions or habits.
Preterite
yo: aborté
Preterite forms like 'aborté' (yo) and 'abortaron' (ellos) mark completed actions like aborting a mission.
Imperfect
yo: abortaba
Imperfect forms like 'abortaba' (yo) describe past ongoing or habitual actions of aborting.
Future
yo: abortaré
Future forms like 'abortaré' (yo) and 'abortarán' (ellos) indicate actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: abortaría
Conditional forms like 'abortaría' (yo) express hypotheticals ('would abort').
Present Subjunctive
yo: aborte
Use present subjunctive forms like 'aborte' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'aborten' (ustedes) after expressions of doubt or desire.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aborta
Use imperative forms like 'aborta' (tú) and 'aborten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no abortes
Negative commands like 'no abortes' (tú) and 'no aborten' (ustedes) use the present subjunctive.