apetecer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
apetecer — to feel like
The imperfect subjunctive of apetecer is regular: apeteciera, apetecieras, apeteciera, apeteciéramos, apetecierais, apetecieran.
apetecer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this in 'if' clauses (hypotheticals) or when the main verb is in the past and expresses a wish or doubt about a craving.
Notes on apetecer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
It follows the regular -er pattern for the imperfect subjunctive based on the third-person plural preterite (apetecieron).
Example Sentences
Si me apeteciera bailar, te lo diría.
If I felt like dancing, I would tell you.
él/ella/usted
Dudaba que nos apeteciera el plan.
I doubted that we would feel like doing the plan.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'apetezca' in a past context.
Correct: Me pidió que hiciera lo que me apeteciera.
Why: If the request or situation is in the past, you must use the imperfect subjunctive.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'apetecer' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: apetezco
Apetecer behaves like gustar (indirect object pronouns + third person), but the 'yo' form is irregular: apetezco.
Preterite
yo: apetecí
The preterite of apetecer is regular: apetecí, apeteciste, apeteció, apetecimos, apetecisteis, apetecieron.
Imperfect
yo: apetecía
The imperfect of apetecer is regular: apetecía, apetecías, apetecía, apetecíamos, apetecíais, apetecían.
Future
yo: apeteceré
The future of apetecer is regular: apeteceré, apetecerás, apetecerá, apeteceremos, apeteceréis, apetecerán.
Conditional
yo: apetecería
The conditional of apetecer is regular: apetecería, apetecerías, apetecería, apeteceríamos, apeteceríais, apetecerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: apetezca
The present subjunctive of apetecer uses the 'z': apetezca, apetezcas, apetezca, apetezcamos, apetezcáis, apetezcan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: apetece
The imperative of apetecer is rarely used due to its meaning, but forms include apetece (tú) and apetezcan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no apetezcas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no apetezcas, no apetezca, no apetezcamos, no apetezcáis, no apetezcan.