agotar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
agotar — to exhaust
Past subjunctive uses like 'agotara' or 'agotarara' for hypotheticals or past wishes/doubts.
agotar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past, often in 'if' clauses or after expressions of emotion or uncertainty referring to the past. For 'agotar', you might say 'Ojalá no agotara mis fuerzas tan rápido' (I wish I hadn't exhausted my strength so quickly).
Notes on agotar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Agotar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se ending (e.g., agotara/agotase, agotaras/agotases), but the -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo agotara mis ahorros, no podría viajar.
If I exhausted my savings, I wouldn't be able to travel.
yo
Me sorprendió que agotara el tema tan pronto.
It surprised me that he exhausted the topic so quickly.
él/ella/usted
Ellos habrían venido si no hubieran agotado el tiempo.
They would have come if they hadn't run out of time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
¿Qué harías si agotaras tu última oportunidad?
What would you do if you used up your last chance?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'agotara' or 'agotase' in hypothetical or past subjunctive clauses.
Why: The imperfect subjunctive has specific uses for unreal or uncertain situations in the past.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'agotara' and 'agotase' are correct, but 'agotara' is generally more common.
Why: While both endings are valid, learners often stick to one or get confused about when to use which.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: agoto
Present tense actions: 'agoto' (I exhaust), 'agotas' (you exhaust), 'agota' (he/she/it exhausts).
Preterite
yo: agoté
Completed past actions like 'agoté' (I exhausted), 'agotaste' (you exhausted), 'agotó' (he/she/it exhausted).
Imperfect
yo: agotaba
Ongoing or habitual past actions: 'agotaba' (I was exhausting), 'agotabas' (you were exhausting), 'agotaba' (he/she/it was exhausting).
Future
yo: agotaré
Future actions: 'agotarè' (I will exhaust), 'agotaràs' (you will exhaust), 'agotarà' (he/she/it will exhaust).
Conditional
yo: agotaría
Hypothetical or polite actions: 'agotarìa' (I would exhaust), 'agotarìas' (you would exhaust), 'agotarìa' (he/she/it would exhaust).
Present Subjunctive
yo: agote
Present subjunctive 'agote' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'agotes' (tú), 'agoten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) for wishes, doubts, emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: agota
Commands with 'agota' (tú), 'agote' (usted), 'agoten' (ustedes), 'agotemos' (nosotros), 'agota' (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no agotes
Negative commands like 'no agotes' (tú), 'no agote' (usted), 'no agoten' (ustedes), 'no agotemos' (nosotros), 'no agotéis' (vosotros).