ampliar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
ampliar — to enlarge
The imperfect subjunctive of ampliar is regular: ampliara, ampliaras, ampliara, ampliáramos, ampliarais, ampliaran.
ampliar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical past situations or in 'if' clauses (e.g., 'If I expanded...').
Notes on ampliar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is regular. It is derived from the third-person plural preterite (ampliaron).
Example Sentences
Si yo ampliara el negocio, necesitaría un socio.
If I expanded the business, I would need a partner.
yo
Me gustaría que tú ampliaras tu explicación.
I would like you to expand on your explanation.
tú
Si ampliáramos la casa, estaríamos más cómodos.
If we enlarged the house, we would be more comfortable.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'ampliara' instead of 'ampliáramos' for we.
Correct: ampliáramos
Why: The 'nosotros' form in the imperfect subjunctive always requires a written accent on the vowel before the 'ramos'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: amplío
The present tense of ampliar features an accent on the 'í' in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: amplío, amplías, amplía, amplían.
Preterite
yo: amplié
The preterite of ampliar is regular: amplié, ampliaste, amplió, ampliamos, ampliasteis, ampliaron.
Imperfect
yo: ampliaba
The imperfect of ampliar is regular: ampliaba, ampliabas, ampliaba, ampliábamos, ampliabais, ampliaban.
Future
yo: ampliaré
The future of ampliar is regular: ampliaré, ampliarás, ampliará, ampliaremos, ampliaréis, ampliarán.
Conditional
yo: ampliaría
The conditional of ampliar is regular: ampliaría, ampliarías, ampliaría, ampliaríamos, ampliaríais, ampliarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: amplíe
The present subjunctive of ampliar requires an accent on the 'í' in most forms: amplíe, amplíes, amplíe, amplíen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: amplía
The imperative uses 'amplía' (tú) and 'amplíe' (usted) to give direct orders to enlarge or extend something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no amplíes
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no amplíes, no amplíe, no ampliemos, no amplíen.