acelerar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
acelerar — to speed up
Use imperfect subjunctive like 'acelerara' for past hypotheticals or wishes, often with 'si' (if).
acelerar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that didn't necessarily happen. For 'acelerar,' imagine saying 'If only I *had* sped up...' or 'I wish you *would* speed up...'.
Notes on acelerar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Acelerar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You take the 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' preterite form ('aceleraron'), remove the '-ron', and add '-ra' or '-se' endings. Both 'acelerara' and 'acelerase' are correct.
Example Sentences
Si yo hubiera acelerado más, habría ganado.
If I had sped up more, I would have won.
yo
Me gustaría que aceleraras un poco.
I would like you to speed up a bit.
tú
Ojalá ellos aceleraran el proyecto.
I wish they would speed up the project.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Si vosotros acelerarais, llegaríamos a tiempo.
If you (plural, informal) sped up, we would arrive on time.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For a hypothetical 'if' clause, use 'Si yo acelerara...' not 'Si yo aceleraba...'.
Why: The imperfect indicative describes ongoing or habitual past actions, while the imperfect subjunctive expresses unreality or desire.
Mistake: Mixing up the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'acelerara' and 'acelerase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms for 'yo'.
Why: Spanish offers two sets of endings for the imperfect subjunctive; choose one and be consistent within a sentence.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acelero
Present tense 'acelero', 'aceleras', etc., describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: aceleré
Preterite 'aceleré', 'aceleraste', etc., marks completed past actions like 'I sped up'.
Imperfect
yo: aceleraba
Imperfect 'aceleraba' describes past ongoing actions or descriptions.
Future
yo: aceleraré
Future tense 'aceleraré', 'acelerarás', etc., predicts or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: aceleraría
Conditional 'aceleraría', 'acelerarías', etc., means 'would' speed up.
Present Subjunctive
yo: acelere
Present subjunctive like 'acelere' follows wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acelera
Use imperative forms like 'acelera' (tú) for direct commands, e.g., '¡Acelera!'
Negative Imperative
yo: no aceleres
Negative commands use 'no' plus present subjunctive, like 'no aceleres' (tú).