alucinar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
alucinar — to be blown away
The imperfect subjunctive 'alucinara' or 'alucinase' is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
alucinar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. You might use it to say 'If I had seen that, I would have been blown away' or 'I wish you would have been amazed'.
Notes on alucinar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Alucinar' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive in both the -ra and -se forms.
Example Sentences
Si hubiera sabido, me hubiera alucinado.
If I had known, I would have been blown away.
yo
Ojalá tú alucinaras con el final.
I wish you would be blown away by the ending.
tú
Dudaba que ellos alucinasen tanto.
I doubted they would be so blown away.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive ('alucinara', 'alucinase') for unreal conditions or wishes in the past, not for simple past facts ('alucinó') or ongoing past descriptions ('alucinaba').
Why: The subjunctive mood expresses uncertainty, desire, or emotion, while the indicative describes reality.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: alucino
The present tense 'alucino' is for actions happening now or habitual amazement.
Preterite
yo: aluciné
The preterite of 'alucinar' is regular: aluciné, alucinaste, alucinó, alucinamos, alucinasteis, alucinaron.
Imperfect
yo: alucinaba
The imperfect 'alucinaba' describes ongoing or habitual past amazement.
Future
yo: alucinaré
The future tense 'alucinaré' indicates future amazement or probability.
Conditional
yo: alucinaría
The conditional 'alucinaría' expresses hypothetical amazement ('would be blown away') or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: alucine
The present subjunctive 'alucine' is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or influence.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: alucina
Use 'alucina' (tú) and other forms for direct commands, like '¡Alucina con esto!'.
Negative Imperative
yo: no alucines
Use 'no alucines' (tú) and other forms for negative commands, like 'No alucines tanto'.