aparentar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
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Use 'aparentara' or 'aparentase' for hypothetical or past subjunctive situations.
aparentar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, doubts, or polite requests in the past, or when talking about uncertain events. If you wanted to say 'I would pretend', you'd use this: 'Yo aparentaría' (conditional) or 'Yo aparentara' (imperfect subjunctive, often used in similar contexts).
Notes on aparentar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Aparentar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. You can use either the -ra or -se endings (e.g., 'aparentara' or 'aparentase'); the -ra form is more common in many regions.
Example Sentences
Si yo aparentara ser rico, ¿me tratarían mejor?
If I pretended to be rich, would they treat me better?
yo
Me gustaría que él aparentara más interés.
I would like him to show more interest.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que ellos aparentaran la verdad.
I doubted they were showing the truth.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Era importante que vosotros aparentarais calma.
It was important that you (plural, informal) seemed calm.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: For hypotheticals like 'If I pretended...', use 'aparentara', not 'aparenté'.
Why: The preterite describes completed actions, while the imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or hypothetical situations.
Mistake: Confusing the -ra and -se forms.
Correct: Both 'aparentara' and 'aparentase' are correct for 'yo', 'él/ella/usted', and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes'.
Why: Learners might only know one set of endings or think one is incorrect.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aparento
Use 'aparento', 'aparentas', 'aparenta', 'aparentamos', 'aparentáis', 'aparentan' for actions happening now, habitual actions, or general truths.
Preterite
yo: aparenté
The preterite of aparentar is regular: aparenté, aparentaste, aparentó, aparentamos, aparentasteis, aparentaron.
Imperfect
yo: aparentaba
Use 'aparentaba', 'aparentabas', 'aparentaba', 'aparentábamos', 'aparentabais', 'aparentaban' for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: aparentaré
The future of aparentar is regular: aparentaré, aparentarás, aparentará, aparentaremos, aparentaréis, aparentarán.
Conditional
yo: aparentaría
Use 'aparentaría', 'aparentarías', 'aparentaría', 'aparentaríamos', 'aparentaríais', 'aparentarían' for hypothetical 'would' statements or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aparente
Use 'aparente' (yo/él/ella/usted), 'aparentes' (tú), 'aparentemos' (nosotros), 'aparentéis' (vosotros), 'aparenten' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) after expressions of doubt, emotion, or desire.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aparenta
Use 'aparenta' for tú commands, 'aparente' for usted/ustedes, 'aparentad' for vosotros, and 'aparentemos' for nosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aparentes
Use 'no aparentes' for tú, 'no aparente' for usted/ustedes, 'no aparentéis' for vosotros, and 'no aparentemos' for nosotros.