amontonar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
amontonar — to pile up
Use the imperfect subjunctive (amontonara/amontonase) for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts with amontonar.
amontonar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or doubts that were expressed in the past. It's often found in 'if' clauses or after expressions of desire or uncertainty.
Notes on amontonar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Amontonar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se endings are correct, though -ra is more common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
Si yo amontonara más libros, no tendría espacio.
If I piled up more books, I wouldn't have space.
yo
Deseaba que él amontonase las sillas después de la fiesta.
I wished that he would pile up the chairs after the party.
él/ella/usted
No creía que amontonaran tanta arena.
I didn't believe they would pile up so much sand.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me gustaría que tú amontonaras la ropa ordenada.
I would like you to pile up the clothes tidily.
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite or imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'amontonara' or 'amontonase' in hypothetical or past subjunctive contexts.
Why: The indicative mood describes facts, while the subjunctive is for non-factual situations like wishes and hypotheticals.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'amontonara' and 'amontonase' are correct imperfect subjunctive forms.
Why: Spanish offers two sets of endings for the imperfect subjunctive, and while regional preferences exist, both are grammatically valid.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amontono
Use the present tense of amontonar (amontono, amontonas, etc.) for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: amontoné
Use the preterite of amontonar (amontoné, amontonaste, etc.) for completed actions in the past.
Imperfect
yo: amontonaba
Use the imperfect of amontonar (amontonaba, amontonabas, etc.) for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: amontonaré
Use the future tense of amontonar (amontonaré, amontonarás, etc.) to talk about actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: amontonaría
Use the conditional of amontonar (amontonaría, amontonarías, etc.) for hypotheticals ('would') and polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: amontone
Use the present subjunctive (amontone, amontones, etc.) after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion with amontonar.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: amontona
Use amontona, amontone, amontonemos, amontonad, amontonen for direct commands with amontonar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no amontones
Use no amontones, no amontone, no amontonemos, no amontonéis, no amontonen for negative commands with amontonar.