aplastar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
aplastar — to crush
The imperfect subjunctive of aplastar (aplastara, aplastaras, etc.) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
aplastar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is used for hypothetical situations, wishes, or doubts in the past. Imagine talking about what you *would have* crushed or what you *wished* someone would crush, if things had been different.
Notes on aplastar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
'Aplastara' is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. The verb follows the standard -ar conjugation pattern for this tense.
Example Sentences
Si hubiera sabido, no aplastara la caja.
If I had known, I wouldn't have crushed the box.
yo
Ojalá él aplastara la competencia.
I wish he would crush the competition.
él/ella/usted
Me pidió que aplastara la masa con más fuerza.
He asked me to crush the dough with more force.
yo
Dudaba que vosotros aplastarais el botón correcto.
I doubted that you all would press the correct button.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Confusing the imperfect subjunctive with the preterite.
Correct: Use 'aplastara' for hypotheticals like 'If I crushed...', not for completed actions like 'I crushed...'.
Why: The preterite describes definite past actions, while the imperfect subjunctive deals with unreal or hypothetical past conditions.
Mistake: Using the -ra form when the -se form is needed, or vice versa.
Correct: While both are correct, the -ra form (aplastara) is generally more common and preferred in many regions.
Why: Both '-ra' and '-se' endings are valid for the imperfect subjunctive, but usage can vary regionally and stylistically.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: aplasto
The present tense of aplastar is regular: aplasto, aplastas, aplasta, aplastamos, aplastáis, aplastan.
Preterite
yo: aplasté
The preterite of aplastar is regular: aplasté, aplastaste, aplastó, aplastamos, aplastasteis, aplastaron.
Imperfect
yo: aplastaba
The imperfect of aplastar (aplastaba, aplastabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: aplastaré
The future of aplastar is regular: aplastaré, aplastarás, aplastará, aplastaremos, aplastaréis, aplastarán.
Conditional
yo: aplastaría
The conditional of aplastar is regular: aplastaría, aplastarías, aplastaría, aplastaríamos, aplastaríais, aplastarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: aplaste
The present subjunctive of aplastar (aplaște, aplastes, aplasten, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: aplasta
Use aplasta, aplastad, aplasten, etc. for direct commands with aplastar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no aplastes
Use no aplastes, no aplastéis, no aplasten, etc. for negative commands with aplastar.