apestar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
apestar — to stink
The imperfect subjunctive ('apestara'/'apestase' forms) is for past hypotheticals, wishes, or polite requests.
apestar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is great for talking about hypothetical situations in the past, or expressing wishes and doubts related to past events. It's also used in polite requests, often softened.
Notes on apestar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Apestar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive, using the -ra or -se endings.
Example Sentences
Si la basura apestara más, llamaríamos a alguien.
If the trash stank more, we would call someone.
él/ella/usted
Quería que no apestaras tanto después de correr.
I wanted you not to stink so much after running.
tú
Ojalá no apestáramos en la fiesta.
I wish we didn't stink at the party.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing imperfect subjunctive with preterite or imperfect indicative.
Correct: Use the imperfect subjunctive for hypothetical or uncertain past situations, like 'Si apestara...'.
Why: The subjunctive mood expresses uncertainty or desire, unlike the indicative which states facts.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: apesto
The present tense of apestar is regular: apesto, apestas, apesta, apestamos, apestáis, apestan.
Preterite
yo: apesté
Apestar is regular in the preterite: apesté, apestaste, apestó, apestamos, apestasteis, apestaron.
Imperfect
yo: apestaba
The imperfect of apestar is regular: apestaba, apestabas, apestaba, apestábamos, apestabais, apestaban.
Future
yo: apestaré
The future tense of apestar is regular: apestaré, apestarás, apestará, apestaremos, apestaréis, apestarán.
Conditional
yo: apestaría
The conditional of apestar is regular: apestaría, apestarías, apestaría, apestaríamos, apestaríais, apestarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apeste
Use the present subjunctive ('apeste', 'apestes', 'apestemos', etc.) after expressions of doubt, emotion, desire, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apesta
Use 'apesta' (tú), 'apeste' (usted), 'apestemos' (nosotros), 'apestad' (vosotros), 'apesten' (ustedes) for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no apestes
Use 'no apestes' (tú), 'no apeste' (usted), 'no apestemos' (nosotros), 'no apestéis' (vosotros), 'no apesten' (ustedes) for negative commands.